A Calm In the Chaos (Page 3)

A Calm In the Chaos

I Just Rode an E-bike for the first time

I Just Rode an E-bike for the first time

My life has been changed. Yesterday, I walked the trail around the lake at the Walnut Creek Recreational Park, which is just over 3 miles around. It took me just over 50 minutes to complete a route that is supposed to take about an hour. I do walk faster than

Simplifying Things

Simplifying Things

Last night, I looked at my iPads and came to the realization that I don’t really need just about any notifications on either of them. Not even text messages. I have an Apple Watch strapped to my wrist, so any text message or weather alerts will find me with

I Brought a Kitchen Table

I Brought a Kitchen Table

A long time ago, my dad signed the papers for the house I grew up in. The story my mom tells was the anxiety he felt signing away the large amount of money it takes to buy a house. Maybe this kind of anxiety runs in the genes. I bought

OutKast Hits Different

OutKast Hits Different

I grew up a fan of hip-hop. I remember hanging out with neighborhood friends and hearing Run-DMC, The Fat Boys, LL Cool J, and many others come from their radios. It was the soundtrack to our lives, whether we were playing football or basketball in the street or just hanging

On Carrying a Pocket Notebook

On Carrying a Pocket Notebook

In my quest to quiet my mind in this digital age, I’ve grown fond of the idea of carrying a pocket notebook. A couple of years ago, I got myself a Field Notes subscription. I loved receiving these. As a former design student, I looked forward to the different

What I Crave Right Now

What I Crave Right Now

Maybe I’ve hit a little bit of a breaking point with certain things. I’m tired of algorithms. I’m tired of doom scrolling. I don’t mind text messaging most of the time, but it doesn’t replace human connection. I feel like in a lot of respects,

The Answer Has Always Been Right Under Your Nose

The Answer Has Always Been Right Under Your Nose

By now, you’ve probably have heard about Meta changing up their “hateful speech” policy to conform to the wishes of the incoming Tr*mp presidential administration. This policy closely resembles the same changes Elon Musk (aka Phony Stark) made at Twitter/X. Among those changes, they allow for some

It Feels Like Stealing

It Feels Like Stealing

Today, I bought myself a new folio cover for my iPad mini in sage green to match the one on my larger iPad. For some time now, the Apple Store has allowed customers to scan products on their phone and complete purchases without ever talking to an associate. Seriously, you