I deemed April the month of self care. Sometimes you gotta be selfish.
I feel like I've emerged from a dark cave. Like I've been sleepwalking through life (which in a way I have) and I'm finally truly present again. It's a grand feeling.
I've been really touched by how willing you guys have been to share your own troubles, stories, struggles, experiences with me. I feel like the world would be a better place if everyone was more open with each other. Some days I hate the internet - a consequence of spending every working hour on it - but every so often, I'm reminded of its awesome power for good.
Who gets to be an artist, really?
Why Aucklanders won't leave Auckland
The diminishing economics of blogging
Reflecting on season 1 of Fresh Off The Boat
Resolving to find contentment and happiness right now
Tune into the universe and listen to life's whispers
There's been quite a few posts debunking the glamorous myth of travel writing/blogging; here's a carefully considered one I totally recommend
And finally, my bud Sarah has put out an awesome e-book, Five Figure Writer, for freelancers. Not exaggerating. If I was in the biz, this is definitely a resource I'd pay for.