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A Renewed Sense of Purpose

Updates |

January 2nd, 2023

I normally sit down to write my thoughts on the first day of the year. But this year I actually for once had plans on...

Planning Ahead for the New Year

Art/Design |

December 14th, 2022

I’m already doing TONS of prep work for all the things I have planned for next year. Lots of the projects I’ve started and unceremoniously...

When Dark Skies Roar

Photography |

December 11th, 2022

On this cold Sunday morning, I woke to the sound of rain. The atmosphere is calming, a much needed break from the strain. I climb...

For The Birds

Photography Thoughts |

December 8th, 2022

This morning started out just like every other typical work-from-office day. I woke up slightly before my first alarm and just laid there, half awake/half...

Thirty-Two

Updates |

June 2nd, 2022

With each year that passes, my birthday always becomes more and more of a day I take a step back to reflect on everything I’ve...

The Luxury of Time

Thoughts |

January 11th, 2022

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about time and how I experience it. Most days just blissfully come and go with nothing more than a...

New Year’s Resolutions for 2022

Thoughts Updates |

January 1st, 2022

Out of all the years I’ve lived, (31 to be exact as of me writing this) I’ve never really made any New Year’s Resolutions with...

2022 – A New Beginning

Art/Design Thoughts Updates |

January 1st, 2022

I’m not sure if it’s just the optimist in me, but 2021 was better for me in almost every way than 2020 ever was. Sure,...

31st Birthday

Art/Design Updates |

June 2nd, 2021

My life is significantly different than it was a year ago. I moved to a new city just outside of Los Angeles in December and...

Hello 2021

Thoughts Updates |

January 4th, 2021

I’ve always been someone who casually disregards the symbolic celebrations of a new year. Mostly because I felt so comfortable and safe in my little...

How I Came To Dislike Being A Musician

Music |

July 23rd, 2020

It’s crazy to me that I used to be able to play like this back in my prime in 2016. I’ve been playing guitar for...

A New Self-Realization

Thoughts |

July 20th, 2020

I’ve been slacking-off real hard lately. I find that when I’m not actively busy, I feel lazy and unmotivated to do absolutely anything. I’ve tried...

So This is 30?

Thoughts Updates |

June 2nd, 2020

If you had told me even just a few months ago that I would be spending my 30th birthday stuck at home during a global...

Pt. 5 | Chapter 4 – Managing Your Mind & Time

Process |

May 11th, 2020

The very idea of being a self-starter and realizing that anybody can learn anything at any time if they put in the required time and...

Pt. 4 | Chapter 3 – Get Shit Done

Process |

May 3rd, 2020

The key to all of this is knowing what to share and when would be the right time to begin sharing. If you’re anything like...

Pt. 3 | Chapter 2 – Take Action

Process |

April 26th, 2020

Coming up with ideas, let alone good ideas, can be a tough task. Sometimes they just come to you. Other times they come as a...

Pt. 2 | Chapter 1 – Fear & Wonder

Process |

April 19th, 2020

Comfort is the nail and acceptance is the hammer. Never settle for anything short of what you know you are capable of. Even when faced...

Pt. 1 | Foreword & Introduction

Process |

April 13th, 2020

Creativity is one of the most common things in society today. Yet it is also one of the hardest things to truly grasp at a...

Borrowing Focus – A Book Written by Raul Esquivel

Process |

April 9th, 2020

About 5 or 6 years ago, I started writing a book about my process and the mindset I have that allows me to have the...

None Of This Is Normal

Editorial Thoughts |

April 2nd, 2020

The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions. I have felt everything from confidence that this wasn't as big a deal as...

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