Last updated: 2025-07-14
Hi, welcome to my now page! You can see previous versions of this page here.
Now
- Currently on a long holiday in Italy!
- My experiment of replacing my phone time with just reading has been going great! I've already finished three books since I started, which is a lot more than I usually read. I feel my mind is a lot freer. Though I did download Terraria to play with my brother, but we haven't had any sessions yet.
- I mentioned in the last "now page update" about creative writing practice. I really want to continue with it but it's hard to find the time. I could do it in the evenings when the kids are asleep, but my energy levels are low, and it's also the usual adult socialization time with the rest of the family. Anyway, I don't want to let this go.
- I've been trying to distance myself from Amazon and the Kindle environment. To this end, I've been toying with KOReader, and its excellent set of plugins. There's even one that automatically uploads your status and quotes to Hardcover! It's truly what I've always wanted Kindle + Goodreads to be, but better.
- Depression has been much better. Not sure if anything specific changed, but I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth 😋 I've ben trying to be more mindful about what I feel, and taking some me time whenever I feel dark thoughts crowding in on my mind. I know that if they manage to overcrowd everything then they'll be there most of the day, so it's important to stop them before that can happen.
- These past few days, as I fall asleep, I've been thinking about the history of my depression. I didn't use to have any when I was younger (well, except for a surprise bout once when I was a teenager), and it's a curious exercise trying to revisit all the places I've lived in and what happened in them. There are many things I feel guilty about, and I wonder if those have anything to do with it. This also made me think that I haven't been to a therapist in ages!
- Funny that when one is feeling bad then it's really hard making oneself go see a therapist even though there's the desire to do so. But when one is feeling good (as I do right now) I do have the energy, but I feel it's unnecessary.
- These past few days, as I fall asleep, I've been thinking about the history of my depression. I didn't use to have any when I was younger (well, except for a surprise bout once when I was a teenager), and it's a curious exercise trying to revisit all the places I've lived in and what happened in them. There are many things I feel guilty about, and I wonder if those have anything to do with it. This also made me think that I haven't been to a therapist in ages!
Reading
(you can also find me on Hardcover)
- On Writing by Stephen King
- Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Watching
- After being having it recommended multiple times I've finally given in and started watching Naruto. It takes a bit to get going, but so far I'm enjoying it!
- Though my watching is currently on pause. Probably until I get back from my vacation.
Projects
- I've been thinking of adding something to my site that pulls data books I'm currently reading from Hardcover and displays it here with my reading progress. Though I likely won't have time to do it until I'm back home.
- Maybe even add a list of recently finished ones? Or a sortable table of ratings and whatnot?