"Soulful Sheen" painted in prose; the meaning and inspiration behind the name of my blog.
A Soulful Sheen
Mood Analysis
After seeing a friend keep a mood tracker, inspired I decided to follow suite. This is what I discovered about myself and how our emotional sides function after a full month of mood tracking!
What If… I never need to sleep?
An installment in an album of poems exploring a world with different rules. Todays topic is my struggle with time and how much seems to be wasted asleep.
On the Edge
This is the story of a little boy and a teaching moment he experienced one night. A deeper look will take us to the topic of commitment and what it looks like in our daily lives.
Dare to Dig
Apart from the superhero stance, squirrels have much to draw inspiration from. We all battle with scarcity at some point in our lives and the mighty squirrel gives us a beautifully practical solution!
Flight 2020: The Window Seat
Take a look into what 2020 meant for me and how it reminded me of my mission trip to Paraguay. It all starts with me at the airport, stepping into a dimly lit boarding tunnel...
Comparison Kills
It is human to compare, to try to best others over even the most mundane. However is this a healthy way to live? what side effects ensue from comparing? and how do you choose a fitting ruler to measure up against?
Reading the Blueprint
We are surrounded by both well and poorly designed items everyday though the latter is what the mind pays attention to, why? Lets explore what qualifies good design and look at an example of impeccable design we can all relate to.
Emotional Independence
Independence, maturity and self-discovery. All these words describe the process of growing up. How do you navigate countless feelings and tame strong emotions to ultimately make a decision to pursue the best direction for your life?
From High School to University
How do you do well in university? Plagued with this question I was never satisfied with the answers I got. Having completed my first year I have decided to revisit that question, so here is my attempt at an answer for all those still asking.
