For those of you who are interested, Aaron over at Beyond The Crease reached out to me to ask me a few questions about the hobby and my collections.
You can read the full article here.
Thanks Aaron for reaching out and letting me share my story.
Cheers!
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Friday, April 10, 2020
AN ANNIVERSARY OF SORTS
Hello everyone.
I hope all is well with you out there. Not much more I can say there.
It's an anniversary of sorts for me this week - it's been an entire year since my last blog post. On one hand, it's incredible to think, on the other, it's been a bit by design.
I'm still knee deep in the collecting world - and Linden cards, but things have just been a lot different for me over the past 12 months. I love going to card shows, trade nights and scouring eBay for the new and needed...I just don't pick up as many new pieces of cardboard as I have previously. My pocketbook thanks me.
So what has changed?
My work has been pretty intensive lately - and now more than ever as we laid off about 80% of our staff...leaving me to tend to a lot on the table with little assistance. But I am extremely grateful to be working and doing something that I love for a living. I do not take that for granted for a second.
Second, I find I don't have as much to say. Or maybe....I feel the need to say it a little differently.
Over the holiday break last December, I started looking at outlets for showcasing my creative work in a bit more of a grander scale - call it a "living resume". It's been a goal I've been working towards (website, blog, social media, etc) and have spent a great deal of time planning....to a fault.
I'm an obsessive planner - but it has cost me over the years as I tend not to act as quickly. I've seen it in previous projects I've worked on, even with simple blog posts. I have seen a lot of people post first and think later. It's an attitude I'm trying to execute on a little more.
I'm hoping that I will have things to share over the summer months that can kickstart some things for the year. I've started with LinkedIn and have posted a few blog articles there. Next will be a website of my own.
Lastly, I've taken a lot more time for myself - reading, taking classes, enjoying time with family and friends. Time is such a precious commodity...and when work ends, I want to spend time unwinding, relaxing and recharging. One thing I've learned over the past few months is that I love work...I'm passionate about the creative outlet I'm fortunate enough to pursue for a living. And I love to invest in it. But on the flip side, when work is done....I want that time to be for me.
This blog will always be here for me - and I love that. I love that there are no rules, no expectations and no timelines. I might come back to it in a more dedicated form at a later time....but for now, it's a nice (call it) pause.
Make no mistake, I still think this is the greatest hobby in the world - and I am a lifer when it comes to sports cards, but I get to call the pace. Right now....it's a gentle stroll.
Enjoy the weekend...enjoy the summer....talk to you all soon.
Be well.
Cheers!
I hope all is well with you out there. Not much more I can say there.
It's an anniversary of sorts for me this week - it's been an entire year since my last blog post. On one hand, it's incredible to think, on the other, it's been a bit by design.
I'm still knee deep in the collecting world - and Linden cards, but things have just been a lot different for me over the past 12 months. I love going to card shows, trade nights and scouring eBay for the new and needed...I just don't pick up as many new pieces of cardboard as I have previously. My pocketbook thanks me.
So what has changed?
My work has been pretty intensive lately - and now more than ever as we laid off about 80% of our staff...leaving me to tend to a lot on the table with little assistance. But I am extremely grateful to be working and doing something that I love for a living. I do not take that for granted for a second.
Second, I find I don't have as much to say. Or maybe....I feel the need to say it a little differently.
Over the holiday break last December, I started looking at outlets for showcasing my creative work in a bit more of a grander scale - call it a "living resume". It's been a goal I've been working towards (website, blog, social media, etc) and have spent a great deal of time planning....to a fault.
I'm an obsessive planner - but it has cost me over the years as I tend not to act as quickly. I've seen it in previous projects I've worked on, even with simple blog posts. I have seen a lot of people post first and think later. It's an attitude I'm trying to execute on a little more.
I'm hoping that I will have things to share over the summer months that can kickstart some things for the year. I've started with LinkedIn and have posted a few blog articles there. Next will be a website of my own.
Lastly, I've taken a lot more time for myself - reading, taking classes, enjoying time with family and friends. Time is such a precious commodity...and when work ends, I want to spend time unwinding, relaxing and recharging. One thing I've learned over the past few months is that I love work...I'm passionate about the creative outlet I'm fortunate enough to pursue for a living. And I love to invest in it. But on the flip side, when work is done....I want that time to be for me.
This blog will always be here for me - and I love that. I love that there are no rules, no expectations and no timelines. I might come back to it in a more dedicated form at a later time....but for now, it's a nice (call it) pause.
Make no mistake, I still think this is the greatest hobby in the world - and I am a lifer when it comes to sports cards, but I get to call the pace. Right now....it's a gentle stroll.
Enjoy the weekend...enjoy the summer....talk to you all soon.
Be well.
Cheers!