Reconsidering my personal definition of observation and use — The motivational point of this entire life observation post was derived from the quick glance of this photo. I recommend reading this piece before proceeding to the meat of this post.

Confronting my shortsighted hypocrisy — — Article — I enjoy diving deep within myself. Jumping right into the gooey center of my conscious and unconscious insecurities, exploring, stirring shit up, and exposing what tries to hide within the shadows. I come to each deep dive without expectation or assumption about what I may find and…

Now I must leave you as you enter the world that is Fuck. You are fucking lucky to be here. It’s almost utopian.” ― Lewis Black, The F-Word — We all get older; becoming more experienced and wiser as we age (well… at least we hope); developing ourselves along the way. In that development process, we took small steps or even big ones, but still, you foraged ahead. While the speed for some was just right, for others they…

A meditative journey to find who I hid away long ago. — Preface: For context, none of this was done through any use of drugs or other reality-altering substances. What I am sharing is a meditative journey experience I had, and how through it I rediscovered a crucial forgotten aspect of myself. This may seem pretty transcendental, and it is, so bear with…

Decide the flow and direction for yourself. — This evening, I watched a video cut from a standup by George Carlin via a recommendation from a fellow IT Security friend. The subject line of this piece is related to the falsehood of security that we gather, assume, and protect against all odds (ironic to protect security) because we…

Moony takes six personality tests and shares the results from each. — Have you ever taken a personality test? I have. More accurately, I recently took six. Now, I know what you are thinking, “HOLY CRAP MAN! SIX?!” Yes, I took six personality tests. After each one, I kept asking myself, “What about this one?” and many clicks later, I got a…

Understanding myself from a different perspective — Before my son was born, I used to take regular meditative walks in urban and natural environments. Each week, I would walk for up to ten hours. During this time in my life, my Fitbit was very happy with my results. Now, fast forward to having a kid, my Fitbit…

What is art, really? — What is art? When I have asked this question to others in the past, most have shared that art for them is best defined as pertaining to a medium in either visual or audio (musical). Usually, these are qualified further as being related to drawing, painting, songs, or “watching” (music…

Imagining what we seek helps us achieve our goals. — Though I have The Herb, my in-home creative workspace, I have always wanted an outdoor Writer’s Shed. My motivation for having an outdoor creative workspace was inspired by George Bernard Shaw’s revolutionary swivel shed. Due to a lack of electricity, Shaw would manually turn his shed to align best with…

Art is a risk. Beyond just the simple bohemian drifter ways and lifestyle, art fully embraced can touch some in ways that is too dangerous to be handled. In a simple dinghy, filled with hopes, dreams, and motivations, artists willingly paddle out into the mouth of a creative hurricane. In…

My friends! I am excited to share that I am developing further art projects. Going forward, I will begin to interview other fellow artists. This series of interviews will be called “Dreaming While Awake.” The classification of an artist is not pegged to a specific genre or falling under the…

Within my home, I have a creative workspace that is private and used exclusively for my creative needs. This space, I affectionately call The Herb. While the name is amusing, the real power is found within The Herb. Once I cross its threshold and take my seat, I am in…

My vice is — coffee. For anyone who has read my bio, it is clear that I have a strong addiction to coffee. However, if you are unfamiliar, here is the piece I am highlighting: “…drinking a healthy 32 cups of coffee per day!” While not every day I hit…

Let’s be upfront, shall we? We all know the mantra: practice makes perfect. It isn’t wrong, and I am not looking to spar with this mantra. Rather, I would like to improve upon it with a personal observation. As I begin my journey towards a professional pursuit in creative writing…

It seems the mainstream cultural mindset with being productive in writing is a performance race built upon a sense of panic and urgency. Something I feel sounds like, “WRITE! Write all the time! …

Trigger Warning: Those who are planning to read this post, please be aware that it will discuss topics that could be uncomfortable or very upsetting for some. …

Since ten years old, I have experienced the symptoms associated with Bipolar Disorder. Though challenging, through the assistance of meditation I have been able to maintain a positive mental health balance. This post will cover my Bipolar experiences, but only on a brief, surface level. For those wishing to better…

Have you ever felt the need to have a special place that is your go-to space for your creative engagements? For me, I have fulfilled this need by creating my own unique creative workspace. The benefits gained from having this retreat have been enormous. …

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and it’s a pleasure to meet you. Hello, I’m Moony Thinker, and I write that name by the way of MoonyThinker or Moony Thinker. While this is not my true name, I use the name Moony Thinker because I prefer to keep my true…