I found Affinity Designer about two years ago when I was searching for alternatives to the Adobe suite. I won’t get into specifics as to why I switched here, but suffice it to say, I am glad I did. Over the last two years, I've learned most of Designer's keyboard shortcuts, but there are still some…
Read MoreSimplicity has been a continual theme in my phone usage, including habits like creating time away from my phone and deleting apps/accounts that are time wasters, like social media. A relatively new tactic I implemented has been taking control of notifications. Most smartphones default to allow notifications full reign to…
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Read MoreIt’s no secret that I’m a big Frasier fan, and to prove it, I decided to embark on a crazy project. I’m creating an icon for every episode of Frasier- all 264 of them. I hope to produce posters for these icons once I have enough episodes completed. Here are…
Read MoreClimate change is something I've been studying for a while now. Although there is a lot of climate information out there, the actual science of climate change is far from exact. In fact, many of the catastrophic climate deadlines experts warned us about decades ago have come and gone. Yet fear-based apocalyptic predictions keep on…
Read MoreThere are many reasons why we run. Some enjoy its health benefits, others its stress-relieving properties, and many others simply love running. For me, I feel like I was born to run. It’s always been something I’ve enjoyed since childhood and is an activity I want to do as long as I physically can. As most…
Read MoreMost of my winter running miles are spent traversing pavement and gravel, although I enjoy getting out on the trails if they are not too muddy. To me, nothing can save a run if you are ankle-deep in mud and slop, but I digress. Although running in crazy weather can be exhilarating, it can go south quickly if…
Read MoreI love books. They are a great way to learn new things or get lost in a story wondering where the time went. Although I didn't check off as many books on my to-read list as I would have liked last year, I still got some fantastic reads under my belt. Here are my favorites from 2020…
Read More2021 is officially upon us! I've been thinking a lot about my goals for this year, as many people probably are, then I realized- I don't have a physical calendar for the year. Sure, I always have one on my device, but there is something authentic about a physical calendar…
Read MoreAs this rollercoaster year comes to a close, I took some time to write down the things that have improved my life this year. I looked at not just physical tools but digital ones as well. I picked out some of my favorites from that list to share with you. So without further ado, here's a look at a few of my favorite things…
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