Like many, I’ve been having a rough January and it’s put a damper on my creativity. Between starting a new home @koboldpress.com game and diving into a new podcast project, I’m pushing myself to not dwell on all of the negative.

Try and do the same.

Holy shit has it been a long year.

*Checks calendar*

How the hell is it only January 23?!

*Combusts*

It’s been so long since I’ve run a game and made a character sheet by hand. Glad to be playing #TTRPGs again. Running #TalesOfTheValiant, by the way.

I ordered a watercolor set and paper today in hopes of being able to quell my whacked out dopamine/serotonin levels.

Always happens after being very people-y. I’m also not sleeping well (again), so I’m sure that has to do with it a some.

I’ve been writing more lately. More personal, reflective things surrounding my Christian deconstruction and things related to it. It’s been cathartic, but I really need to get on with the fun stuff I want to write.

Stepping into fantasy writing, which has been a longtime dream.

My dad gave me a guitar from my great uncle and I’ve spent a lot of time trying to learn more about it. Now I’m on a mission to restore it as best I can.

My wife gifted me this Epiphone Melody Maker E1 and I’m in love. Can’t wait to take it into my studio and record it.

I’ve fallen into a YouTube rabbit hole that’s making me believe I’ll need to replace every component on every guitar I own.

Getting my gear packed to record an episode in-person, which I very rarely do, and wouldn’t you know it — I’m short one XLR cable and have no place to get one right away. Gotta love small towns.

Does anyone else struggle with taking time off? I love my job and other projects I’m doing, but it’s so easy to burn out and feel like you *have* to be working all the time. Is this FOMO, guilt, or something else?

Is this the safe part of the internet?