I’m maybe 8 or 9 years old and It’s Saturday morning and I’ve waited all week for this moment. There are familiar theme songs playing today. I’m watching Digimon and maybe some Pokemon episodes too. (I’m listening to the Digimon The Movie soundtrack from 2000 for inspiration as I write this; It’s corny, but I’m…
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Blog & Mental Health Update
It’s been a few months since I started this blog. I initially started it to combat my boredom while taking stress leave from work, but I realized I could do more meaningful writing, if only for myself. I would still like to grow this blog further, make connections, and maybe make a few dollars to…
To My Wife On Our 3 Year Wedding Anniversary
My wife (Teri) and I have been together for 6 years now and September 22nd marks our 3rd wedding anniversary. I’ve never been good at surprises, let alone anniversaries. But this year, I wanted to convey how much these 6 years have meant to me; to do something special this anniversary. Recently I’ve been able…
Death Stranding, A Note On Being A Father
Back in 2020, the worst depression in my life had enveloped me. Unable to work because of COVID and a misdiagnosis from a doctor sent me down a very dark path. The medication given to me nearly made me take my own life, yet I had to push forward. My family needed me to get…
What Anime Means To Me
I’m maybe 8 or 9 years old and It’s Saturday morning and I’ve waited all week for this moment. There are familiar theme songs playing today. I’m watching Digimon and maybe some Pokemon episodes too. (I’m listening to the Digimon The Movie soundtrack from 2000 for inspiration as I write this; It’s corny, but I’m…
How Ghibli Films Help My Children Grow
I will earn a commission on the amazon links on this page. Please help support my Anime addiction. Most Saturday mornings, most parents dread the sort of cartoons their children enjoy. I too endure “Gabby’s dollhouse”, “Cocomelon”, or “Octonauts”. However, I try to diversify what we all do together as a family. Of course, there…