Peter ArkellWhat I Learned From 30 Days of WritingEvery day of the past 30ish days, I have attempted to write something — ideally something worth sharing publicly — and to post it on…May 27, 2020May 27, 2020
Peter ArkellOriginality and HustleEver since I learned how to write, my teachers hammered into my head the idea that everything I write should have an “original argument.”…May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Peter ArkellTaking a night off from writing, because rules are meant to be broken, and life is meant to be…May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
Peter ArkellBubblesA bubble machine runs on the patio across the street. Little psychedelic rainbow orbs at the mercy of the sea breeze in the noontime sun…May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Peter ArkellSunsetWe went to the beach today to watch the sunset. We walked a time with the ocean to our left in the powder sand now cool for want of the…May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Peter ArkellGratitudeThe sun rained molten gold on my back. I stole 15 minutes from work to lie prone out of doors. A lethargic breeze lolled over my back…May 13, 2020May 13, 2020
Peter ArkellBoredomRoughly a year and a half has elapsed since I last checked my Instagram account, and probably longer for my SnapChat. I had wanted for…May 12, 20201May 12, 20201
Peter ArkellEvolving Music TastesThanks to Kevin Daniel for suggesting this topic — essentially asking how our taste in music has evolved over time, and what that says…May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
Peter ArkellChill OutYou take yourself too seriously when you treat everything as a threat. When you think that even a small slight is a direct affront to your…May 9, 2020May 9, 2020
Peter ArkellDumbest Person in the RoomThis past summer, I started a new job at one of the more prominent companies within the weird, insular world of medical devices. At the…May 8, 2020May 8, 2020