End of Year

This year has been a real mixed bag. In April I decided to go down a different road, and it had a lot of rewards as well as setbacks.

I completed my first job as an audiobook narrator and I managed to create a community around a growing YouTube channel. I took back the reigns of my life and decided to pursuit the creative path again instead of being content and complacent with the financial security I’d been blessed with.

The last couple of months have admittedly been somewhat difficult. There are times when I miss having everything taken care of for me, not having to think too hard about my life and just coasting along with the waves. But this is life, and nothing can be predicted.

Cycle

October marks a cycle for me.

In 2021 I left a job of 5 years right after my work anniversary in October and began a new job. Had I stayed with my last employer, this would have marked the third year with that company— it was also in October of 2023 that I was offered a promotion. But that’s all history. I’m about six months into a new cycle.

I’ve been working on the artwork above in my spare time. I may crop it down into a banner for my YouTube channel or something.

I’m leaving for a trip in a couple days so I’m up late packing and getting ready.

36

These pics were from my birthday on 8/31.

I wasn’t planning on celebrating since it’s not a milestone, but my family insisted. Who am I to say no to delicious food and great company?

If I had a child at the age of 18, they would have turned 18 this year.

My old boss taught me that 18 is a lucky number in Judaism because its the number for the word life. 36 is lucky being double 18.

I don’t want to be overly reflective since I have a lot to do right now. But my beard is starting to turn grey. Perhaps that’s for the better.