All dreams start somewhere and typically, no matter the size of the overall dream, most dreams start small. Let’s say yours is to feel better at work every day. You focus on sitting up straight in week one. Week two finds you taking a 10-minute walk at lunchtime. Week...
Fighting Your Inner Kraken: The Battle For Your Soul
I've been fighting a battle. I have only just now reached my ink and paper to relate to you my feelings. My stories. My thoughts. It seems that the kraken is real. It manifests itself in each of us. We each have our own kraken, one that feeds on our innermost fears....
A Landlubber’s Initiation to the Power of Obsession
It's no secret that pirates are obsessed with gold. Did you ever realize that we know about this obsession because pirates love gold so much that they can't be stopped from obtaining it? Obsession is usually looked down on. It's not considered to be part of a healthy...
An Origin Story: How I Quit My Job, Saw America, and Became My Own Role Model
Every badass character has an interesting backstory. I started this blog to fulfill my lifelong dream of becoming a superhero, pirate, ninja, international spy, etc… so, here’s where it all began. “We should just get out of here, you know?” I said, half jokingly. “Run...
Breaking the Cycle When You Feel Stuck in a Rut
Living on the high seas has its ups and downs. (Yes, I like to imagine my life takes place on a pirate ship, sailing onward through epic adventures – so what?)That said, my lifestyle is incredibly rewarding. The real secret is that I refuse to let myself get stuck in...