3 days agoMember-onlyI Cut and Shave, But I Still Don’t Have Any More TimeWhy doesn’t there seem to be enough so matter what I do? — I spent the last two weeks going through every project I am working on and cutting out the unnecessary fluff. I have gotten rid of some projects that were going well, just because they took up too much time and I couldn’t justify the time-suck based on their ROI. Blogs…Time4 min read
Sep 16Member-onlyI Have a Strong Likelihood of Being AutisticAn online test told me so — should I believe it? I’ve been worried about something for a while, and it boiled over yesterday. I don’t know why it’s bothering me, because, in the grand scheme of things, it really makes no difference. Since my son was diagnosed with autism…Autism4 min read
Published in Chill & Flow·Sep 15Member-onlyMy YouTube Channel is GrowingThis is the beginning for Chill & Flow — Although I’ve had this channel for well over a year, I haven’t started taking it seriously until recently. I can see the potential as I learn more about how to break through on YouTube. It is a music channel. At first, I was jumping all over the place, trying all…You Tube4 min read
Sep 13Member-onlyThe Philippines has Changed and I’m LeavingSadly, the cost of living isn’t as low as it used to be — I want to start off by saying that I love the Philippines. I met my wife, two of my kids were born here, and this place saved me when I couldn’t stomach another year in America. When my mental health was so bad that I no longer wanted to be…Philippines4 min read
Sep 10Member-onlyI Want My Autistic Son to Celebrate Being DifferentIt’s okay if we aren’t like everyone else — We recently found out that our son is autistic, but we had it figured out for a while. Having a diagnosis has helped our family because now we know what we need to focus our efforts on. He is doing well with occupational and speech therapy. My wife and I…Autism4 min read
Sep 3Member-onlyAre We Still Minimalists?The term has lost favor over the years — My introduction to minimalism wasn’t slow and methodical. I jumped in with both feet from 2000ft in the air. Some people decide they will start to pare down their life and simplify, but I took everything I owned and threw it in the dumpster. It started in the early fall…Minimalism7 min read
Sep 1Member-onlyThis Writer Stopped Being an Egotistical and Entitled PrickYou know you would be better off dumping the dead weight from your writing career — It left without complaint or fanfare. One moment, it was there, an everyday fixture in life, then it was gone. No matter how boorish I felt it was, it always had something to say, so it felt good when I realized it was no longer there. Knowing I would be…Writing7 min read
Aug 30Member-onlyThe Pros and Cons of Moving Back to the USAWill the bad outweigh the good? — The last anyone heard I was never going to move back to the States. After my heart attack, we decided that we would take our chances here in the Philippines. But something happened that would change our minds. I mentioned in a previous story that my son was diagnosed with…America5 min read
Aug 28Member-onlyMy Son Has Autism and I Blame MyselfI can’t help but think it’s my fault — A few weeks ago, we took my son to a developmental Pediatrician, because we were apprehensive for a long time that he was just a little different than other kids. He wasn’t learning as quickly, or talking much, he was sensitive to sound and light, would often bang his head…Autism4 min read
Aug 27Member-onlyHow to Make Crappy Mornings BetterTell me if this sounds like what you go through every morning — I work late into the night, sometimes it’s usually until 2 am, more or less. Sometimes it’s later if I need to sit and watch YouTube to wind down from staring at a computer all day. After I had my heart attack, I used to go sleep early at night…Morning8 min read
