Fernweh is a German word that roughly translates into "farsickness" or wanterlust. It's a longing for unseen places and far off places and a beautiful word.[Read more...] about Fernweh – A Longing for Travel and Places Unseen
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The Last Gift My Mom Ever Gave Me
My mom passed away when I was 23, yet through an odd series of events she gave me birthday present 9 months after her death that surprised me and delights me to this day.[Read more...] about The Last Gift My Mom Ever Gave Me
Digital Minimalism Review and My Month Without Social Media
Cal Newport's latest book, Digital Minimalism, focuses on how to live a healthy life and coexist with modern day distractions. After reading it, I decided to try putting his recommendations into practice. Here's a look at the book and my experiment with a digital declutter.[Read more...] about Digital Minimalism Review and My Month Without Social Media
My Favorite 100 Books Read in 2018
I read 100 books in 2018. Here's a look at my overall favorites that you should check out along with a few tips on how to read more in 2019.[Read more...] about My Favorite 100 Books Read in 2018
My 52 Beliefs
It takes a while to understand where someone is coming from – usually years of reading someone's blog. In this post I put it all out there - my thoughts on everything from religion to politics, from education to finance and everything in between.[Read more...] about My 52 Beliefs
How I Ended Up (And Stayed) at Code School
In my 20s I job-hopped quite a bit - always seeking out more interesting projects, more engaged teams, and higher pay. When I landed at Code School something clicked - leading me to stick around far longer than any job I'd had before. This is why I'm still here almost 8 years later.[Read more...] about How I Ended Up (And Stayed) at Code School