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Tag: self-doubt

Imagine an older two-storey wooden house. The roof is steep and gabled, with horizontal siding along a small attic window near the peak. Below is a covered front porch with a railing, several narrow windows, and a central front door. The window to the right of the door is larger, made up of three glass panels. The curtains are pulled back, showing the silhouettes of a family. The window to the left of the door is a small single pane of glass. It’s dark, but a lone figure is visible within. The porch is reached by a short flight of steps. A straight walkway leads from the porch steps toward another set of steps. Half of the walkway is made from stone, the other half is made of concrete pads. The concrete is chipped and cracked. The stonework is well-worn. The walkway is bordered by a simple lawn, and two flowerbeds sit on either side of the porch steps.

Phone home

September 29, 20261 Comment

To peace in the past, from an unfamiliar future: a call that can’t pick up. Read 102 words on The Davis Daily.

You’re standing in front of a stone wall. In the middle of the wall is a tall archway with an ornate gate. Unlike the stone used for the wall, the arch is made of brick. Flowers line the top of the arch, covering most of the brickwork. The gate is made of decorative iron rods. The rods are bent into circular shapes, some look like the letter s. A pathway leads up to the gate. You notice it’s cracked in random places. Wild grass grows on either side of the pathway. It’s not long, but it’s unkempt. Beyond the wall are two trees, one to the left of the gate and one to the right of the gate. The trees are tall with bushy canopies. The tree to the right has a diamond-shaped hole in the middle of it; maybe it’s a bird’s nest, or a squirrel’s den.

Some fatherly advice

September 23, 2026Leave a comment

How to find your heaven: go through hell. Read a lesson of faith in 166 words on The Davis Daily.

A hand spreads open above a marionette. The hand is large and imposing, with strings dangling from each of its fingers and thumb. The puppet hangs limp from the strings, like it’s kneeling on the ground with its arms and head drooped forward.

No strings attached

April 1, 2026Leave a comment

How to make the work worth it: let go of expectations and lean into enjoyment. In 362 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a simple line drawing of a fuel gauge. It’s a half circle with notches indicating full, three-quarters full, half-full, one-quarter full, and empty. An arrow hangs from the middle of the gauge. It points at the lowest notch in the gauge, indicating an empty tank.

An all-time low

February 2, 20263 Comments

The curse of self-awareness: one man’s confession about his mental well-being in 864 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a drawing of a human hand. The hand is shown from the side, wrist tapering down and out of frame. The thumb and index finger are held close together in a pinching gesture, as if indicating a very small amount. The middle finger is slightly bent behind them, while the ring finger and pinky curve inward toward the palm. Fine, short line marks suggest wrinkles, knuckles, and skin texture along the fingers and the back of the hand.

No more playing small

January 22, 20268 Comments

Why play small when you can live as large as your dreams? Read 455 words about believing in yourself.

This is a flat, black-and-whilte line drawing of a person. The drawing is one continuous line, never breaking to draw another part of the person’s body. They have their back to you with their arms raised over their head. Each hand rests upon the top of the person’s head. It’s as though they are in disbelief. Or like they’re shocked, having come to some sort of deep realization.

Always in my way

December 23, 2025December 23, 20255 Comments

The moment I realized the problem was me: 454 words about being in my own way.

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