Only so much time in a day

There is never enough time to create everything rattling around in our heads. Life demands money, food, work, and responsibility, but that does not mean we surrender our agency. AI, phones, cameras, books, and every other tool around us can either consume us or help us build something weird, meaningful, and alive. The choice is still ours. Stop staring at the power in your hands. Use it.

Toxic People Still Suck: Day Five – Navigating the Nuances of “Cutting Them Out”

https://youtu.be/Dz7BqupYQOU?si=s2PDDZAd6B15-K_N Toxic People Still Suck: Day Five - Navigating the Nuances of "Cutting Them Out" Hey y'all, it's your Sumo-sized Ginger again! Yesterday, we talked about the importance of removing toxic people from your life, and I ended with a pretty blunt call to action: "Cut them out!" I stand by that in principle, but … Continue reading Toxic People Still Suck: Day Five – Navigating the Nuances of “Cutting Them Out”

Toxic People Still Suck: Day Four (and Forever)

https://youtube.com/shorts/tdIXy4_SzMg?si=74dNR0CvN-EY2DAu Hey y'all, it's your Sumo-sized Ginger, back again. And guess what? Toxic people still suck. We're on day four of this little series, and hopefully, by now, you've started to get a clearer picture of who the energy vampires are in your life. We've talked about how they make you feel (drained, anxious, generally … Continue reading Toxic People Still Suck: Day Four (and Forever)

Day 3: The Slow Poison – Recognizing Toxic Put-Downs

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9srUulxUyTA Day 3: The Slow Poison - Recognizing Toxic Put-Downs Hey y'all, Sumo-Sized Ginger here, back for Day 3 of our journey to identify and deal with the toxic people in our lives! Yesterday, we talked about some obvious signs of toxicity. Today, we're diving a little deeper, into the subtle ways toxic people can … Continue reading Day 3: The Slow Poison – Recognizing Toxic Put-Downs

How do you tell a friend to quit fighting for you?

I'm struggling to explain something to my friend. He's still angry at the person who hurt me, and I understand that. I've felt that anger for him, towards those who've wronged him. But I've moved on. I'm not angry anymore. I need him to understand that my experiences, even the painful ones, have shaped me. … Continue reading How do you tell a friend to quit fighting for you?