Skip to content
Copywriting and Content Marketing Solutions

The Davis Daily

A blog about life: under construction

  • Blog
  • Newsletter
  • Archive
  • Portfolio
  • About
  • Contact

Category: The Davis Daily

This category contains all my posts for the main blog

A simple black-and-white line drawing of an electric guitar. On the left side is the rounded body, featuring two rectangular pickups, three small circular control knobs, and a round output jack. The guitar’s neck stretches to the right, long and straight, divided by evenly spaced frets. At the far right is the headstock, sketched with six small tuning pegs—three on each side.

No more “blisters on me fingers!”

December 10, 20253 Comments

Why hobbies don’t need meaning, mastery, or money: you can do it just for the joy of it. Read 536 words on The Davis Daily.

A simple black-and-white line drawing of a stick figure standing alone on a blank background. The figure’s body is made of thin, straight lines, with small oval shapes for feet. Its head is a round circle with short, spiky hair drawn as a few quick lines. The figure’s facial expression looks anxious or uncertain, with raised eyebrows, wide eyes, and a slightly open mouth turned downward. One hand is touching the side of its head while the other hand is lifted outward in a confused gesture. Above the figure’s head is a large, cloud-shaped thought bubble, suggesting they’re deep in thought or worried.

Think better

December 8, 20253 Comments

Did versus did not: how to battle your brain’s instinct to see bad before good. Read 298 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a black-and-white hand-drawn illustration of a wide, exaggerated smile. It’s just the mouth, nothing else. No nose, eyes, or face. The lips curve sharply upward at each corner. It’s almost as if the large grin is forced. The upper lip is thin, while the lower lip is full. The mouth is open, revealing two neat rows of big, rounded teeth.

Just act normal

December 7, 20254 Comments

This is what happens when you try to act normal when life is definitely not normal. Read 483 words on The Davis Daily.

A hand-drawn, black-and-white illustration of the words “NO PARKING” shown in large, bold, block letters. Each letter is outlined in dark pencil with a soft yellow shading inside, giving the text a slightly three-dimensional look.

No parking

November 24, 20252 Comments

My boomer take on lawless parking. And why I shouldn’t have an opinion at all. All in one 874-word rant on The Davis Daily.

Zoom in on a baseball resting on a field of grass. You can see the stitching in wavy lines wrapping around the ball. The grass is textured and scattered. But it’s all facing the same direction, leaning toward the right. The background is empty. It feels quiet and reflective. Will the ball be picked up or left alone?

What could have been

November 15, 20251 Comment

Regret versus redemption. In 239 words on The Davis Daily

You’re looking at the corner of a room. On the left stands a tall floor lamp with a square lampshade. Beside it is a stack of cardboard boxes, some open and some closed. The boxes are piled unevenly in front of a folding step ladder. The ladder leans against the wall. A small potted plant sits on top of one of the lower boxes, and a small bowl rests nearby. To the right, a pair of double doors with glass panes reflects faint light. The floor and background are otherwise empty, emphasizing the stillness and sense of transition, like a room being packed up or moved out.

The dismantling of a home (part 1)

October 19, 20251 Comment

Father and son, time and tragedy: how a life reduces to boxes. Told in 611 words on The Davis Daily.

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

READ BY ENTREPRENEURS IN HOME OFFICES AND TRADESMEN IN PORTA POTTIES.

Sign up for Life: Under Construction. A newsletter by The Davis Daily, with 15 interesting things about growth and creativity, wealth and wellness.

Adding you to the crew...
You're on the list. Stay tuned for your welcome email.
Technology has shit the bed. An error occurred during subscription. Try turning it off and on again (reload the page and try again).

Website Powered by WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • The Davis Daily
    • Join 111 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • The Davis Daily
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...