Week four feels quieter — not necessarily easier, but calmer in a strange way. Overall, things are going smoothly. I’ve been hitting my work goals, keeping up as best as I can, and honestly just trying not to overthink everything the way I usually do. One thing I’ve decided is that this year, I’m not…
Month: December 2025
My December Writing Challenge: Week Three Update
Week three was… a lot. Not just writing-wise, but mentally and physically too. This is the week where the challenge really started to test me in ways I didn’t fully anticipate. Day 15 Day 15 was emotionally exhausting. I won’t go into full details, but I had a headache, I was exhausted, and all I…
Kristen Stewart Wants a “System Break” — and The Critical Drinker Wants to Laugh. Here’s What I Think.
I used to be a huge Kristen Stewart fan. The kind of fan who followed the tiny indie roles, knew what festival she was at, and watched Come Swim even though it made my brain feel like wet chalk. Then 2020 happened, and I just… couldn’t respect her the same way anymore. That doesn’t mean…
My December Writing Challenge: Week Two Update
So here we are — week two of the writing challenge, and I’m not going to lie, this week was much harder than week one. Day 8 Day 8 was actually harder for me than the previous days. Even my so-called worst day from last week (Day 4) felt easier than this. I had a…
My December Writing Challenge: Week One Update
So today I wanted to talk about the writing challenge I started on December 1st. I won’t go into every single detail, but basically I created a Christmas writing challenge for myself that runs from December 1st to December 25th. The idea is simple: …and so on, adding 100 words each day until December 25th,…