PinnedMember-onlyCurating a Modular Productivity System for ADHDThere are a ton of productivity tools out there. And if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably wasted countless hours trying to find the best one for your needs—oh, the irony. Don’t get me wrong: there are tools that can serve as a one-stop-shop for all of your needs. In…Adhd5 min readAdhd5 min read
Nov 16, 2022Member-onlyParenthood: A Lesson in AdaptabilityOn the evening of July 8th, 2022, Jessica and I found ourselves at the hospital for the third time. We were somewhat skeptical that we’d be admitted given that Jess had been in false labour the previous times. We had wanted a home birth with a midwife, but being relegated…Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read
Nov 14, 2022Member-onlyPairing the Right System With the Right PurposeYou’re only as productive as your system allows you to be — Almost a year ago, I “set out” on my productivity journey. Along the way, I encountered a variety of seemingly arcane acronyms—like GTD, PPV, and PARA—and even learned a little German along the way. (For those wondering, Zettelkasten means “note box”.) What I failed to realize at the time was…Productivity7 min readProductivity7 min read
Jul 18, 2022Member-onlyThe search for the best (for me) note-taking appWhile I’m relatively new to the world of digital productivity, I’ve sunk an inordinate number of hours into curating my personal app stack. …Notetaking5 min readNotetaking5 min read
Jun 22, 2022Member-onlyCurating my life’s tech stackLast fall I started working as a content writer for a tech company that specializes in composable commerce. For the uninitiated, the idea behind composable commerce is that brands can build their own commerce platform by choosing the best commerce components (e.g. POS system, search, product and catalog management, promotions…Productivity7 min readProductivity7 min read
May 20, 2022Member-onlyMonkey see, monkey feelWhat to do when other people’s emotions affect you — How other people’s emotions affect us I first heard of the concept of emotional contagions in Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson. As you might have guessed, this phenomenon speaks to the contagious quality of emotions, which isn’t necessarily a novel concept. …Psychology6 min readPsychology6 min read
May 18, 2022Member-onlyCreating Authentically or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Create Like Nobody’s WatchingMy early exploration of personal blogging took me down several clickbait-, buzzword-, and listicle-filled rabbit holes: “Ten ways to get more followers”, “How to find your niche”, “Five habits of insanely successful writers”, etc. …Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
May 13, 2022Member-onlyWhy it’s so hard to criticize our parentsThe importance of emotional safety in understanding ourselves Friday nights as a teenager were often a dull affair. Sometimes I’d have a friend over to watch a movie. Other times I’d play video games or read on my own. If I was lucky, I might have even found myself at Tim Horton’s with a friend. …Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read
May 9, 2022Member-onlyDepression, meet ADHDChicken and egg or conjugal bedmates? If you’ve engaged with any of my recent content, you likely noticed that mental health and wellness has been a common thread. In spite of my insecurities of sharing my writing — let alone my experience with depression— with a wider audience, I’ve been met with nothing but support. …Adhd4 min readAdhd4 min read
May 7, 2022Member-onlyBarrena decrepit hovel begotten of love once a place of comfort now a spectral husk a wistful flame beckons the smiles of yore but alas this…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
