Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth
On Remembering and Creating Memories, Figuring Life Out Again as a Single Bloke, and Being a Weekend Dad
Since around 1996, I've accumulated a rather varied collection of hobbies and interests. Some have grown into small businesses, some have stayed hobbies, and others have quietly fallen by the wayside. Most of them come from the same source: I'm a creative type, and my brain is nearly always in high gear. I'm forever thinking... Continue Reading →
This article was originally published 11 October 2006 as 'Save Space on Your Computer'. Tonight I have updated and republished for clarity. (The original article is now deleted to avoid confusion) Back in the mid-2000s, keeping a Windows computer running well meant regularly defragging the hard drive. It was just one of those maintenance jobs... Continue Reading →
If you previously read a similar post on my blog, this is the updated version replacing the original article that was first published in 2006 and has since been removed. When I first started exploring digital photography, I quickly discovered there was much more to creating a good image than simply pressing the shutter button.... Continue Reading →
Living with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most - yet I am still capable of doing so much. Yet loud and excessive noise, confusing confrontation, and unwarranted aggression, these all drain me, so I get lethargy and brain-drain when life gets too much. Yet I actively... Continue Reading →
This evening, on my walk home from my old house (~ the one where my separated-wife and our children still live) my thoughts drifted to the spaces that divide all of us. Walls and barricades, both physical and emotional, shape our conversations, our silences, even our memories. Somewhere between the streetlights and the cool night... Continue Reading →
If I could give one piece of advice to younger couples just starting out, it would be this: Talk. Talk about everything. Not just the big-ticket stuff like money, family, or plans for the future - include the small, awkward things too. The things that feel too petty or too complicated to bring up. Your... Continue Reading →
Itโs a strange comfort, isnโt it? Living in a time where you can speak your thoughts out loud - messy, meandering, unfiltered - and have them typed out for you in seconds. No more scribbling on napkins or searching for pens that donโt work. You just speak, and there it is. Your truth, staring back... Continue Reading →
I recently offered to help a new Vietnamese friend with her English. Simple enough, right? As soon as the words left my mouth, I realised I mightโve stepped into something bigger than I expected. This is going to be a journey filled with confusion, cultural curve-balls, and the occasional case of mutual head-scratching. While Iโve... Continue Reading →
I have found a question that needs a longer answer than just a few words: Daily writing promptWhat do you think gets better with age?View all responses Iโve lived enough years now to see the truth behind the old saying: Some things really do get better with age. Hereโs what Iโve found actually gets better... Continue Reading →
This post was sparked by a friend's recent question on Facebook. She asked, โAnyone else have NOTHING saved to their start menu and NOTHING on their desktop?โ Turns out, sheโs the lone digital minimalist in her office. Everyone else? Desktop icons galore, random files everywhere, and not a clue about proper directory structure. How to... Continue Reading →
As a dedicated Trekkie, Iโve always been captivated by the depth and vision that Star Trek offers. The tales of loyalty, friendships, and the connections between different species are what truly resonate with me. Portrait of Captain Archer, Star Trek Enterprise As such, Iโve always found something deeply moving in the way the characters, especially... Continue Reading →
Some of us who use the free ChatGPT do so by logging in via Google. Subsequently, ChatGPT is privy to all our personal information, our search history, and advertisements we click on. But thatโs just the tip of the iceberg. Google also collects data through various means, including location tracking via GPS on our devices,... Continue Reading →
