Creativity

Customization isn’t about making something better. It’s about making it yours—through use, through care, through marks no one else would make.

I’ve tried many pens. But I keep coming back to this one. Here’s why — and how I make it mine.

Catching up on some z’s.

Make when you wake. Before the world gets in, get something out. Just do it. And do it for you.

Here's a doodle of a happy sun.

It started with a half-remembered video. It ended with better systems — and a bit more trust in myself.

My handwriting wasn’t born. It was built — from architects, artists, and animators I admired, one borrowed detail at a time.

You can’t control how people respond to your work. But with AI, you can practice hearing feedback — at the pace you’re ready for. That’s what this experiment is all about.

I used AI to generate a podcast where two hosts talked about me and my writing. Not just summarized — talked. Awkward. Humbling. The feedback wasn’t real, but the self-reflection was.

That awful swirl of excitement, embarrassment, and regret after you share something? That's the Cringe. It sucks. But, it means you showed up. You did the thing. Keep going.

Expression isn’t about being loud. It’s about making what’s inside you clearer, so you can see what matters — and shape your voice along the way.

Distilling your thoughts isn’t complicated. You already do it—when you make dinner or pack a bag. Open your notes like your fridge: see what’s there, see what fits, make something yours.

I write everything down—ideas, phrases, random thoughts—because I never know when I may need it. Eminem calls this practice, "Stacking ammo".