So often in life people speak about motivation like it’s an inherent trait. You either have it or you don’t.You’re either disciplined or you’re lazy.You either want it badly enough or you have a skill issue. It’s a comforting story because it gives us someone to blame when things don’t go our way. And the…
Is art ever truly neutral? This deep dive explores how silence, satire, and storytelling shape politics, identity, and creative responsibility.
On Monday night (April 28, 2025), Canadians didn’t just cast votes—they told a story. About who we are, what we value, and where we believe we’re going. As the results of the 2025 Federal Election rolled in, I found myself thinking less about seats and more about symbols. Less about the politics, and more about…
Introduction In a world where creativity is often seen as the result of an original spark, the truth is much more nuanced. Artists, in their various forms, are not lone geniuses creating something from nothing; we are collectors. We gather fragments from the world around us—ideas, sounds, visuals, stories—and blend them into something new. You…
Introduction Hello, dear readers! We did it. A comeback AND renewed commitment to creativity! We’ve gotten through the comeback story series, I’m back on the horse, and it turns out this wasn’t just some weird cathartic digital vomit I blasted across social media. I’ve even been including the very professional, career-minded LinkedIn when I publish…
Part 5: Building a New Path Introduction Hello dear readers! Welcome back to the final installment of my comeback series, From Renovation Chaos to Creative Clarity: My Comeback Story. Over the past four posts, I’ve shared my journey from creative burnout to reigniting my passion. In Part 1, The Hiatus (Or More Affectionately, I Hate…
Part 4: Stoking the Home Fires Introduction: Welcome back, dear readers, to the next chapter in my comeback story. If you’ve made it this far, you know that life’s storms have tested me in ways I couldn’t have imagined. From navigating relationship changes, the challenges of blending families, mental health hurdles, financial strain, and career…
Part 3: Navigating Challenges Introduction: Welcome back, everyone! We’re at the midpoint of my Comeback story. I want to send a sincere thank you for tracking along so far, and if you stumbled upon this post first, and haven’t had a chance to read The Hiatus (Part 1) and Life Changes (Part 2) yet, and…
Part 2: Life Changes and Adjustments Introduction: Hey everyone! Tim here again, back with more thoughts on my experiences in the past few years, working through my own feelings about my hiatus, so you don’t have to feel alone about your own struggles. * insert hug * If you’re still with me after Part 1,…
Part I: The Hiatus (OR More Affectionately, I Hate This) Introduction: Hey everyone, it’s Tim. Remember me? Yes it’s been a minute or 3,153,600ish of them, give or take 4320 minutes, but who’s counting right? And come on, that shouldn’t matter, because I’m back and with a new lease on life! For those of you…