Hercules

Today was a small win, but an important one. I completed a day trade on TXG and finished with a profit of $0.34. No, that’s not a typo. Thirty-four cents. 😄 But today’s lesson wasn’t about the money. It was about the process: ✅ Found the stock through my screener✅ Entered with a plan✅ Placed […]

The Day Spock Learned to Swim March 3, 2026 Today, Herc and I received some sad news. Spock passed away on Sunday. For many people, that might not mean much. But for those of us who spend time at the park, watching our dogs build friendships and routines, it means a lot. Back in March, […]

The Bridge Between Who I Was and Who I’m Becoming This morning Herc and I stopped on a bridge. The sun was low. The shadows were long. The creek below was quiet. And for a few minutes, we just stood there. Well, I stood there. Herc was busy making sure nothing suspicious was happening in […]

Today is supposed to be the finish line. The kids’ dining room project is sitting in front of me, and if all goes well, today will be the day it finally gets completed. But before I get to the finish line, I want to talk about the mistakes. Because there have been plenty of them. […]

Some days are about big wins.Some days are about small lessons. Today was one of those lesson days. Hercules got his swim in this morning and decided the ducks needed a little motivation exercise of their own. Watching him cut through the water with pure confidence reminds me why this journey matters so much. There […]

Lately, life has been full of learning experiences, small victories, good people, loyal dogs, and a lot of sawdust. I’ve been spending more time learning woodworking with Carmona Crafts, with Ernest teaching me the importance of preparation, sanding techniques, patience, and proper finishing. Every project reminds me that craftsmanship is built one step at a […]

On April 19, 2023, I met a German Shepherd in California and I named her Hercules. When Hercules and I saw each other, there was a connection. Later, I asked my Sister about Hercules and she said that she was looking for a home for Hercules. My sister mentioned that that Hercules has had 5 […]

Today was one of those workshop days where problem-solving became just as important as sanding and refinishing. After continuing to strip away old paint and finish from the children’s dining set, I moved into repairing one of the damaged support brackets on the chair frame. Once the old layers were removed, it became clear that […]

This week’s project was a small children’s dining set that had definitely seen years of love, use, and more than a few coats of paint. What looked like a simple refinishing job quickly turned into a real labor of patience and persistence. The first step was stripping away layers of old paint and finish. A […]

April felt like a turning point in the shop. I started the month with a simple goal: build my first planter. What came out of that first attempt wasn’t perfect, but it was solid—and more importantly, it gave me the confidence to keep going. One planter quickly turned into three. Each one got a little […]