"Always forward" - Henry 'Pop' Hunter (Luke Cage) I felt like I was spinning my wheels this past week. When I look back, I realize that I made progress but it didn't feel like it when I was "in the weeds". Learning Cocoa (iOS/macOS): This week I completed the Beginning CloudKit on iOS course on … Continue reading Retrospective Jan 28 – Feb 3/ Planning Feb 4 – Feb 10
Retrospective Jan 21 – 27/ Planning: Jan 28 – Feb 3
Every day it gets a little easier. But you have to do it every day. That's the hard part. But it does get easier. - Jogging Baboon (BoJack Horseman) The biggest lesson for me this past week was consistency. It's not the goals that I set but the habits I build that will drive … Continue reading Retrospective Jan 21 – 27/ Planning: Jan 28 – Feb 3
Retrospective Jan 14 – 20/ Planning: Jan 21 – 27
This week was fairly productive despite a few setbacks. An overall workflow is becoming clearer for me and I'm confident that I'll still be able to meet my delivery date of end of February. Learning Cocoa (iOS/macOS): Work load didn't allow me to move forward with CloudKit and In-App Purchase (which will get pushed back … Continue reading Retrospective Jan 14 – 20/ Planning: Jan 21 – 27
Retrospective Jan 7 – 13/ Planning: Jan 14 – 20
I'm currently working on 3 software projects (2 apps/1 framework). The goal is to get Gobo and Puffin submitted to the App Store by end of February with each using the DTSEssentials framework. Learning Cocoa (iOS/macOS): Ongoing learning to improve my knowledge in Cocoa/Swift: Last Week This Week Generics in Swift Sharing Code and Building … Continue reading Retrospective Jan 7 – 13/ Planning: Jan 14 – 20
2018: A Year in Interview
So you want to talk about your 2018 New Year’s Resolutions? I’d rather skip the stereotypical screeds about resolutions and jump right into the goals that I’ve set for 2018 and why. But what about the goals from 2017? 2017 was a reset year for me. I only shipped a few small things (a prototype … Continue reading 2018: A Year in Interview
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
It is time for my fandom to end. My love affair began at age 9 with The Empire Strikes Back, as it was my first memorable theatre experience. I had seen Star Wars but the feeling of seeing Luke and Vader battle in Cloud City, Yoda dispense wisdom while training young Skywalker and the beautiful … Continue reading Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Why They Won’t Pursue Your Idea
You’ve experienced this: you’ve been working at the company long enough to know how things work and you’re confident in your skills and contributions. It’s been long enough that you see more than just where the chinks in the armor are or opportunities than the company should be pursuing. At some point, you have the … Continue reading Why They Won’t Pursue Your Idea
Healthy October
This month, while in Morocco, I decided to try a few new things health wise. I haven’t trained Muay Thai or boxing since January. I've been toting gloves and focus mitts around but I'm not getting any benefit other that the extra weight lifting on travel days. My fitness routine has primarily consisted of doing … Continue reading Healthy October
Nomadic Transition and Challenges
I recently participated in a survey asking about my transition to a nomadic lifestyle: What were the challenges for you to transition into a digital nomadic life? Before I started my journey, I owned a home and had a routine with family/friends, career and local community. Making the change from a stationary life to one … Continue reading Nomadic Transition and Challenges
Modern Work Podcast
Listen to my interview on the Modern Work podcast with host: writer, consultant and fellow nomad, Katherine Conaway. We talk about how I got into software development, my experience with Remote Year and how I work from the road. Modern Work is a podcast about the work we do today & how we got there – featuring interviews with … Continue reading Modern Work Podcast
The Cocoa Nomad 