Ever have one of those days that just works? Today wasn’t full of big wins or big news, but the little things all added up. I stayed focused, moved a few projects forward, and even managed to quiet my worries by trusting the process—both at work and with our house build. Sometimes, contentment shows up in the simplest ways: a good conversation, a new productivity trick, and taking tiny steps toward what’s next.

I didn’t quit drinking because I hit rock bottom. I wasn’t an alcoholic. I barely drank at all, honestly. But every time I did, my body let me know it wasn’t okay. Anxiety. Sleepless nights. Stomach issues. The kind of hangover that felt completely out of proportion for what I’d actually had. Two years ago, I decided even “just one drink” wasn’t worth feeling that way anymore. And that quiet decision turned out to be one of the most powerful ones I’ve ever made.

Ever had a goal that should be simple but feels impossible? For me, it’s been building a consistent meditation practice. I’m hitting my other goals—career, fitness, personal growth—but meditation? Feels like dragging a boulder uphill.

Inspired by Anatomy of a Breakthrough, I ran a “friction audit” and found emotional, cognitive, and behavioral barriers in my way. Turns out, it’s not just about sitting quietly—it’s about reframing the grind, borrowing from my wins, and managing personal goals like work projects.

If meditation (or any goal) feels like a struggle, this post will help you unpack the resistance, build momentum, and grow through the grind.

This class covered the basics of marketing and required us to write a Business Model and Marketing Outline. But my reflection and takeaways are not quite what I expected they would be…

Although this was a very beginning-level graphic design class, I found ways to push my boundaries and build upon the self-taught skills I had before starting this class.

Choosing to focus my one of my degree emphases on multimedia felt like a no brainer, because I really have had an interest in photography and videography for a long time, and having recently started a YouTube channel before I started this class, I knew I’d learn some things that were likely going to help me take my YouTube videos to the next level.

I made a strategic decision to complete my senior capstone project in the summer semester between my junior and senior years in college. A few things lead into that decision and in this blog post I wanted to talk more in-depth about that and also the resources I used for this project.

In 2017, I made the decision to close my portrait studio. I tell a lot more about this story and my journey of being a professional photographer here if you care to read that and see my portfolio. But, recently I stumbled across a video on my hard drives as I was perusing it, and it brought back some emotions to me. So I decided to record a reaction video to it…

I’ve heard it said that people feel like personality profiles are just a way of sticking people in boxes. While I definitely can see how some would appear that way, I personally think that personality profiles are a way to get a deeper understanding of yourself and your traits – and often your strengths and weaknesses. For me, personality profiles are a way to build greater awareness of how you interact with the world around you.