These are my Momentos, short personal diary entries I write daily – since 2013 – and publish monthly. Some links are affiliate links.
Momentos
Momentos – Sept 2018
1 In today’s Facebook live I talked about the direction I’m trying to take my business in, which is away from freelancing and towards creating more of my own stuff, videos especially. I’d like to tackle topics like Maria Popova and Tim Urban, but on video. Similar to what Tom Scott’s doing on YouTube. The goal is to …
Momentos – Aug 2018
1 Focusing too much on negative things lately. How’s Amsterdam, someone will ask, and I’ll default to talking about the one or two things that aren’t quite right instead of the ten thousand things that are perfect. I like to believe positivity is a choice, a habit you can build, and that focusing on positive things …
Momentos – July 2018
1 Thirty-six years old from Ireland, been all around the world, and somehow this is my first time in Scotland. We’re way up in the highlands already, stopped by a lake. There’s a cottage across a wooden bridge, a massive green mountain rising beyond, a waterfall bursting from the seam. 2 Exploration will have to …
Momentos – June 2018
1 Blissful swim down in the bay this eve after a good long work day, flowing gentle around rocks and fish in lazy water. I take my time drying off after on the pebble beach and wind my way back up the steps. I’ll get back to the apartment and cook and read and listen …
Momentos – May 2018
1 To my left, a bunch of Asian looking dudes in the volleyball cage, spry and athletic. Above me, a row of bars I’ll try to traverse. And to my right, three dudes sitting on a curb, having a few drinks, probably workmen just finished for the day. Off the bars I’ll notice them passing …
Momentos – Apr 2018
1 Sick of it all. The stress, the uncertainty, the never-ending responsibility. Working for yourself may sound glamorous, but the truth is anything but. You work longer hours for less pay and more hassle. Reached my limit today, to the point where I called into Starbucks and filled out a job application. Give me something …
Momentos – Mar 2018
1 For my monthly challenge I was going to quit writing these Momentos, see how that felt. But I already know the answer: not good. I could go without publishing them for a month, maybe even forever, but I’d miss writing them. They’re a time for reflection, pause and think, conceive and create. Here’s to …
Momentos – Feb 2018
1 Reviewing my finances today. $6,448 spent in January. That’s about twice as much as I usually spend in a month. Made me anxious. But then I went through and looked at each expense and couldn’t find anything to regret. All money well spent. Plus, I earned $9,518 in January. So I came out three …
Momentos – Jan 2018
1 Got a new morning routine going, based on The Miracle Morning. One part is affirmations. Best to speak them aloud, apparently. Which I did this morning, and noticed I was a little anxious someone might overhear. But why? If these are empowering beliefs I want to instill in myself, if they speak to who I …
Momentos – Dec 2017
1 Message from a friend: You once asked “what’s one thing you believe that most people would disagree with?” And I don’t think I had a good answer at the time. But here it is: I fucking love dick pics and think they are beautiful. I’ve never deleted any, solicited or unsolicited, from my phone. …