The battle begins as it always does. I sit down, roll my chair close to the edge of my desk, turn on the lamp, grab my pen and stare down at the first page of a pad of paper. Like two samurai facing each other silently in the rain, weapons drawn, we begin. … [Read more...] about Battles with the Empty Page
Writing
Review of Leuchtturm1917 A5 notebook
I have been a computer geek most of my adult life. There are few things in my professional life that a computer couldn't make better, easier and faster. However, during the holidays late last year, my wife and I stumbled upon a small ink and paper shop in Asheville, NC. On a … [Read more...] about Review of Leuchtturm1917 A5 notebook
Conversation with My Inner Critic
In late 2016 I was struggling a bit. Life was moving along OK, but I felt like I wasn't doing anything productive or creative. Things were just too mundane, I wasn't learning anything or challenging myself in any way. I was just going through the motions. … [Read more...] about Conversation with My Inner Critic