Tag: writing
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The cost of our rushed lives
Many years from now, we will look back at this era and understand the numerous mistakes we made due to our constant need for speed. Consider the incident with Alaska Airlines earlier this year, where a piece of the fuselage fell off while the plane was flying. A few days ago, the National Transportation Safety…
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Choosing the correct writing app is important
I am so glad that today is not as cold as last Friday. Last week it was very cold here in the Seattle area, and last Friday, I decided to stay home and write and read from the comfort of my own desk and sip my own coffee. On Fridays, I have the freedom to…
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Dreaming, Not Drifting
Sometimes I feel like I’m drifting when I think about all the things I have yet to accomplish. I’m no different than you; I have a long list of things I want to do, become, places I want to visit, and things I want to learn. The list goes on. Dreaming is natural, and it’s…
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Favorite novels I read in 2023
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.” George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons I am starting the year re-launching my Substack newsletter named “SinAgenda” which translates to No Agenda in English. This is nothing else but another way for me to commit to…
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Coney Island in Winter: Beyond the Crowds
We visited Coney Island during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in New York City. Despite frequent visits to New York City, we had never explored Coney Island. My wife was eager to see it, hoping winter would lend a unique charm to the beach. The color of springtime is in the flowers, the color…
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A Few Books I’m Reading
A few days ago, I wrote a post describing how books have helped me achieve many things in my personal and professional life. In that post, I also mentioned my goal of writing a novel. The ultimate aim is to continue writing and find a way to make it a sustainable task. Writing, in addition…
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I Want to Write a Book
I want to write a book, but I am unsure what it should be about. While I have plenty of words to type, being concise and specific often leaves me frozen. This isn’t the typical writer’s block, as I write words daily, sometimes in large quantities. However, understanding that writing a book likely requires choosing…
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Ya es diciembre
Esta vez no fue diferente, esperé hasta el último día para preparar mi maleta. Aunque en realidad no me toma mucho tiempo, me gustaría poder hacerlo con más antelación, digamos, un día o dos antes del viaje. En los últimos años, hemos viajado mucho; ahora que vivimos en Seattle, ir a Vancouver, Canadá, es muy…
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Adjusting Focus
After several hours in front of my computer, I shift my attention from the screen to a book on my coffee table. Initially, I thought my blurred vision was just a sign of tiredness. My eyes were watery, making it hard to read the words clearly. I rubbed my eyes to clear them, and when…
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Slow Down, Be Bored, Savor Life
A few years ago, my motivation and enthusiasm for work diminished. Every Monday, I would dread the idea of starting a new week. I was burned out. For years, I took on more tasks than I could handle, juggling multiple personal projects and trying to manage numerous tasks at work. This approach made me less…