Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
Wait, there is one more thing to add to the list of unknown fact about me that I forget to mention. Amazing, it's the most enjoyable hobby I have after photography: 1. I enjoy using GIMP to manipulate my photographs. So much so that when I found this photograph on @Rant's flickr gallery, I spent... Continue Reading →
I give to you six interesting facts about me that you most likely would not know. Whilst you all should know that I am a U2-fanatic, that we have four cats, that I like photography and that I love my wife, you probably don't know about these six interesting facts: 1. Round the Rock Collection... Continue Reading →
In case the moderators of comments on articles at the DailyMail News disapprove of my opinion, here is what I have to say about the £250,000 Dog House: Sounds like someone trying to get around council bylaws regarding extensions. Rather than having an extra lounge room, they've decided to call it the 'dog house'. Trust... Continue Reading →
After a recent hospital visit shook me awake, I'm convinced it's time to tweak my lifestyle. Whilst I remember my teenage were filled with outdoor adventures and wholesome meals like Spaghetti Bolognese, Macaroni Cheese, and Shepherd's Pie, all lovingly prepared by my family, I am now eating less appealingly. Even my after-school snacks in the... Continue Reading →
This started as a comment to Shai Coggin's Decoration Weekend (where her small family enjoyed two days of covering the interior of their home with coloured reflective paper products) that grew into something worth publishing here. The wife and I have collected enough decorations over the last few years to wrap the earth twice, and... Continue Reading →
Like many entrepreneurial types, I slide easily into despondency when things don’t pan out as hoped, and self-pity can creep in fast. I don’t smoke or drink much, so music has become my chosen distraction from the harder parts of the day. When I play these tracks, I feel energised and focused - typing faster,... Continue Reading →
For those who didn't know already, I am one of the many artists selling artwork upon Redbubble.com. But I am one a few who buys his own artwork. Tonight I got to thinking: How many different uses can I find for a Redbubble card? Could my readers suggest something that I couldn't think of myself?... Continue Reading →
Over the last few years I've taken it upon myself to get involved with the leadership of online photography groups. It first began on flickr.com in early 2006, and in just the last few weeks I've gotten involved with the creation of a very new group upon Redbubble.com.Read on to discover all the groups I... Continue Reading →
I have this magnet on my desk, stuck to a metal-book end that faces toward me: LIFE ISN'T ABOUT FINDING YOURSELF. LIFE IS ABOUT CREATING YOURSELF.
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 