There’s a strange thing controlling most of the content you see on a day-to-day basis; something most people have dubbed ‘the algorithm’. 20+ years ago, most content people saw was largely through their television set or heard through their car radio, all of which was curated by people in boardrooms who planned out what ‘prime […]
“Divide and conquer” is a well-known term, which is incredibly applicable when I look at society today. However, I see something concerning happening in today that goes beyond the usual division we have in our country/world. For as long as I remember, most ‘popular’ divides amongst American (I can only speak on this, as it’s […]
If you’ve ever been on an airplane, you’ve likely heard the announcement from the loudspeaker, followed by the pilot, citing upcoming turbulance. “Attention passengers, the seat belt light is now on…” Whenever I heard this message, there’s a part of me that gets excited, because I know turbulence can have one of two outcomes, and […]
Last night, I began to write out a blog where I confessed to spending a great deal of my life hidden behind a layer of uncertainty and fear; a perpetual feeling that the walls are closing in, the sky falling and the rug being pulled out from under my feet. For a variety of reasons, […]
The other day, I found myself going down a strange rabbit hole on the internet; watching Odawg skits on Youtube. For the uninformed, Odawg is a ‘hood influencer’ with nearly half a billion views on YouTube, breaking down ‘hood life’ for the average American viewer. On one of his skits, there was a scene where […]
Over the past few weeks, Atlas has turned a new leaf in his personality, intellect and autonomy. Not a day goes by where he doesn’t blurt out some new one-liner that has me laughging until I can’t. In similar fashion, not a day goes by where he doesn’t try to test the limits of doing/not […]
On my right forearm is a large tattoo of an empty hourglass; taken from the front cover of my Opa’s book The Empty Hourglass, written a few years before his death. His book was a pivotal guiding force in my life, helping me to better understand myself as a Plaat, human being and man. On […]
“Never waste a good crisis” is a quote some attribute to Winston Churchill. While Churchill may or may not be the original one to coin the term, there’s a ridiculous amount of truth in what he said. While the ‘intent’ of the quote is pertaining to the idea that there’s opportunity for personal growth/transformation in […]
For the last few years, I’ve made it a point to have ‘Soulful Sunday’ – dedicating the day to doing things that feed my soul. Sometimes this involves going to church, and other times it involves spending time with the ones I love most – or myself. While I think there’s benefit in going to […]
There’s a timeless saying in the world of real estate that’s used to describe the three things that matter most in a piece of property: “Location. Location. Location.” When I moved into a house in October of 2024, I never could have imagined the ways that moving into a home would transform my life – […]