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I’m Still Here

After a solid run from January to now, I managed to post at least one post a week on the site until last week. While I did get busy and had limited writing time, I also decided to focus a little more on my creative writing. If you’ve been keeping up here, you’ll know that […]

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I’m At A Crossroads – A Late Life Career Change

Hi, I’m Jarrett. I’m over forty, in the middle of a career change, and don’t know what to do with my life. Since I became a stay-at-home dad, I feel adrift with myself. I never meant to be a stay-at-home parent, and while I’m grateful to spend this time with my boys, it is not

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How I Use AI to Improve The SEO of My Last Post

I will be honest: I use AI to improve the SEO of my last blog post and revise an older piece. It wasn’t that I couldn’t think of what to write, nor did I use it to write significant sections of my content, but it was more of an experiment. While I’ve been at this

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My Current Writing Setup for 2024 – My Work-From-Home Setup

I know I’m usually curious about the way others write, what equipment do they use, and what software.  These things intrigue me.  I’ve always wondered how the great writers did what they did.
I’m not a great writer, but I thought that other’s might like to know what I do and how I do it.

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Failing Grade – I Don’t Think You Understand the Assignment

Life is funny. I didn’t intend to end up where I currently am. I mean, I always figured I would end up married with kids, but I never thought I’d be a stay-at-home dad. Right now, life is hard, but it sure is good. As life twists and turns, I’m living the life I always

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The Daily Routine of This Stay-at-Home Dad

The days at home with my kids are rewarding but also long. As we enter this new year, I wanted to document our schedule. Hopefully, this could help anyone trying to deal with two kids of similar ages to mine. So, I present my daily routine as a stay-at-home parent. Here’s what it’s like for

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Can’t Find Recently Deleted Photos or Albums on Mac? Here’s What to Do.

Can’t Find Recently Deleted Photos or Albums on Mac? Here’s What to Do. Accidents happen. Sometimes, a photo or video gets deleted that you didn’t mean to. Luckily, Photos has a safety net to help you restore recently deleted photos from your Mac. However, sometimes that isn’t enough, and you need something more powerful to

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Freelance Writing Case Study: How to Tag People’s Faces in Apple’s Photos App on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Here’s a Freelance writing case study for my process of writing this article about tagging faces in Apple’s Photos for MakeUseOf.com. Remember, if you’re looking for a freelance writer and you like my process, I’d love to work with you. Feel free to reach out through email or my Contra profile. Freelance Writing Overview 🔎

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How to Tag People’s Faces in Apple’s Photos App on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Organizing your photos can be a headache. Once you add so many photos, things can become unwieldy, complicating the process of finding the right picture. Luckily, the Photos app can detect faces in your photos, allowing you to tag and group pictures of people in your photos. Here’s how to tag people’s faces in Apple’s

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How to Create and Manage Multiple Photo Libraries on Your Mac

While most people only have one photo library on their Mac, did you know you could create more?  If you have a MacBook with small storage but dock it to a larger external drive sometimes, you might want to have one library designed to save space but have all of your full-resolution photos stored when

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