Life and Times of a Nerd
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Week 18: The Week After
This past week felt a lot different than the one before it. Last week was chaotic, overwhelming, and filled with constant phone calls, decisions, and things that needed to be handled immediately. This week was more about dealing with everything that comes after—and figuring out what life looks like now that things have settled down.…
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Week 17: A Sudden Goodbye
This week took a turn I never expected. It started out fairly ordinary. I was trying to settle back into routine, figure out what to do with SideQuestDeals now that it is live, keep up with job applications, and get through the usual ups and downs that have become normal lately. There were some quiet…
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Week 16: Launches, Loneliness, and Moving Forward
This week was a bit of a roller coaster. Some big things happened, including a couple of launches that had been a long time coming. At the same time, it was also one of those weeks where emotions, uncertainty, and everyday frustrations all seemed to pile on top of each other. That’s life sometimes, especially…
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Week 15: Building My Own Runway
This week was a strange mix of frustration, momentum, loneliness, and progress — sometimes all within the same hour. On the health front, I had my follow-up with my cancer doctor. Overall, things are moving in the right direction, but we decided to add a topical treatment to hopefully speed things up. Unfortunately, the timing…
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Week 14: Momentum, Resistance, and Showing Up Anyway
This week felt like a perfect snapshot of what rebuilding looks like — not dramatic highs and lows, but a lot of showing up. On the fitness front, I’m officially down 10 pounds. The scale hasn’t moved much past that this week, which is frustrating, but I’ve also increased weights at the gym and kept…
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Weekly Update #13: Covid But Showing Up Anyway
This week wasn’t flashy, but it was meaningful. It started with COVID. After a few days of not feeling great, I tested and confirmed it. That knocked out the gym for a bit and forced me to slow down just as I’d been building momentum. Mentally, that’s always frustrating. But instead of spiraling, I tried…
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Weekly Update: Shipping Momentum, Hard Conversations, and Showing Up Anyway
This past week felt like one of those stretches where everything seems to happen at once — progress, setbacks, stress, excitement — sometimes all within the same day. Big Wins (And They Really Are Big) The biggest milestone of the week is that Did I Do That? is officially submitted to the Apple App Store…
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Week 11: Shipping, Setbacks, and Finding Momentum Again
This past week was a reminder that progress doesn’t always feel good while it’s happening — but it still counts. There were moments this week that felt heavy: family stress, loneliness creeping in at quiet hours, uncertainty around finances and job prospects, and the emotional toll of watching people I care about struggle. Some days…
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Week 10: Momentum, Shipping, and Learning to Ride the Swings
A candid weekly look at navigating burnout, rebuilding, and finding my next role. This past week reminded me of something important: Recovery isn’t linear — but progress is still progress, even when emotions swing wildly. Some days felt genuinely good. Some days felt heavy. And some days held both at the same time. But unlike…
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Burnout Recovery, Week 9: From Survival Mode to Creative Momentum
A candid weekly look at navigating burnout, rebuilding, and finding my next chapter. This past week felt like a quiet turning point. Not because everything suddenly got easier — it didn’t — but because something important shifted. For the first time in a while, I wasn’t just coping with burnout. I was creating again. Building.…
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