The Rapid Log · 02 It finally happened — after a lovely, long stretch of good health, our household fell ill. (Thankfully nothing too major, and I’m not complaining; in fact, I’m constantly grateful for the health and wellbeing of our family.) Of course, we got sick right at the…
I want to share my work, but… It’s not good enough. I don’t want to embarrass myself. I’m just a beginner. Yes? Me, too! I have truly said all of these things (and then some) to my friends and family about everything I have ever published, so… You’re in good…
Guess what just released today! It’s Scott Christian Sava’s book, Becoming an Artist: How to Make Art Like a Human by Embracing Failure, Discovering Your Creative Voice & Finding Joy in the Process (Hay House LLC, 2025). I went to write a book review, but it wound up a personal…
Did you know there is such a thing in the stock market as the “Fear and Greed Index”? Yes, it’s a thing. You might also be surprised to know that the fantastical world of finance is actually pretty creative itself. Just look at option trading strategies, which are bedazzled with…
It’s National Addictions Awareness Week in Canada (November 16th to 22nd, 2025), and this year, we’re anchoring hope. Borrowing from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction statement: “Hope is an optimistic state of mind that holds expectations for positive outcomes.” Positive outcomes like connection and growth. “We need…
Hello! If we haven’t met, I’m an accountant with a secret: for the first two decades of my life, I dreaded anything involving numbers. Math was always my worst subject! I even took basic calculus twice to make it through the accounting program. (How the heck did I end up…
I’m so thrilled to see my fellow grown-ups picking up new hobbies. We all need something fun and just-for-us to indulge in after working hours. The excitement of something new is fleeting, though. As the novelty fades, we often find ourselves stuck in the dabbling phase, if we continue on…
Happy Halloween! It’s been a while since I wrote for the series Confessions of a Serial Hobbyist. I meant for the series to be a place to share my random hobbies, but I’ve actually been pretty singularly focused on continuing to learn about the wonderful world of blogging. (And there’s…
But what exactly do they mean, and why do they keep saying it? I’m an accountant. Numbers and statistics reflect outcomes at a given point in time: You’ve made this much profit in the last 12 months. Here are your net assets at year-end. We often forget that we can…
Before we get started, I must admit a couple of things: Editor’s note: Until now in 2025, where I think I’ve finally started to make some progress toward clarity and brevity! But I did want to keep most of my original post intact, even if spread out over three separate…