Now

I took a break from my new Ghost website since it launched back in February. I've had a few other things taking up my time, such as a 10-day dog-sitting job and a freelance illustration gig for a client.

I'm currently running a sale in my Starseed Supply Co shop. Most items like patches and stickers are 25% off this week.

I got my first hardware synth. The Arturia Minifreak. Loving it so far. I want to enjoy playing music again. Experimenting without the pressure to "produce" tracks in a DAW. More jams, more presence, more vibes. Cara got her first synth a few months ago (Korg Minilogue XD) and we are looking forward to jamming together.

We've been watching March Madness again this year, but admittedly not as into it as previous years. But we're happy to see Paige Bueckers and the UCONN Huskies with the National Championship. We've been following her career since 2020 and it feels like the end of an era.

I'm also experimenting with microdosing THC and CBD. Taking about 1-3 mg daily with an edible. I wrote about microdosing shrooms last year, and the motivations were similar. I have a highly "work addicted" personality (according to the WART test) but have a deep desire to relax and feel my feelings, be present with what is, and stop trying to do and achieve.

Reading the book Ambition Monster, a memoir about work addiction. It inspired me to reflect on my own restlessness and guilt for "not being productive". There was a great podcast interview with the author worth listening to.

I watched a few good films recently. Certain Women by Kelly Reichardt, Pig with Nic Cage, Dinner in America a punk rock romcom, and Adolescence on Netflix which I thought was really good.

That's about all for this update. Thanks for reading!

It’s been a week since I launched my new site on Ghost, and I’m still deep in the process of moving everything over from WordPress (10+ years of content), and I’ve been trying to focus on what matters instead of getting lost in the weeds.

The site is live, though, and most of my digital products are up. Still working on the rest. Ghost is great, but has its quirks. I’m figuring it out. I even added some new templates for books and products, which makes things feel more organized.

I also set up a Now page, which is where you’re reading this. Just a simple space for quick updates and thoughts, without the pressure of turning everything into a big polished post. Oh, and I sent out my first newsletter from the new setup, which felt like a nice little milestone.

Outside of all that, Cara and I just celebrated six years together. Nothing fancy, just some pizza, synth documentaries, and good vibes.

Lately, I’ve been reading Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck and Quantum Hillbilly by Renee Garcia. Both have been giving me a lot to think about, in very different ways. Watching some stuff like Chimp Crazy (which we loved), The Tale with Laura Dern, Eden Lake, Speak No Evil, and a bunch of other stuff. Some unsettling, some just fascinating. Also listening to a lot of dungeon synth and liminal ambient and the slowed and reverb chrome extension.

Speaking of synths, I’m thinking about finally getting one. Cara’s been loving her Korg Minilogue XD, and I keep coming back to the Arturia Minifreak. I want something that makes me excited to play again, without immediately thinking about "producing" or finishing a track.

Other than that, I’m still chipping away at migrating my shop, adding a Tools page, and improving things for paid members. But I’m trying not to get too caught up in only working. We’ll see how that goes.