Welcome
I’ve tried long and hard to figure out how I can describe GWUWI. Over the years, I’ve changed this particular description multiple times and I’m still not any closer to figuring it out than when I first started.
This is what I know so far: this isn’t a blog. It’s a notebook. It’s where I write, collect, and make sense of things — as they come. Some posts are raw, some are refined. Some are for me. Some might be for you. Welcome to my shelf of thoughts.
Until the day I get the rest of it figured out (ha), I thought I’d at least cover the major points:
Who am I?
This is the least important question out of the four, but I figured I’d get it out of the way. I work in accounting, but I write (and create other stuff) on the side. I am not a professional writer (i.e., not yet published). At best, you can describe me as a part-time writer/general creator.
What can you find here?
Articles on writing, book summaries, and other knick knacks (e.g., printables, Notion templates, checklists, the odd life hack or two). Most of the articles written here were originally written as quick references for myself or reminders to myself on how to best approach writing and sometimes life’s other challenges.
If you squint, most of what ends up here falls into five broad buckets:
- Faith — looking deeper into what I believe, and why
- Wonder — learning about the universe we live in
- Growth — productivity, habits, human psychology — personal development stuff
- Escape — fiction, stories, imagination
- Mastery — building technical skill, mostly around my career and writing
I didn’t set out to organize things this way — it’s more that when I looked back at everything I’d written, these were the threads that kept showing up. So consider it less a content map and more a confession of what I actually think about.
I write to think, so I may contradict earlier posts when I make new discoveries. Apologies in advance. Will try and correct it if I see it but a good rule of thumb might be: if you spot a contradicting post on a particular topic, please feel free to take the most recent as the best or most accurate stance.
What is the significance of “GWUWI”?
GWUWI originally stood for Green Where U Water It—a reminder to myself that the parts of life I want to improve require consistent attention and effort. It was a simple phrase that encouraged me to invest my time where it mattered most.
Over time, though, I’ve realized it isn’t the thing that pulls me toward the keyboard.
It was wonder.
I’m fascinated by questions that don’t have obvious answers. Why do constraints make people more creative? Do we live in a black hole? Why do humans collect things? Why do some ideas change the world while others disappear? What can we learn from the lives of remarkable people?
I don’t know all the answers. That’s the point.
This notebook is where I’ll explore those questions, study the greats, connect ideas across disciplines, and collect whatever wisdom I uncover along the way.
Today, I think of GWUWI as:
Guided by Wonder to Uncover Wisdom & Inspiration.
The original meaning reminds me to invest in what matters. The new meaning reminds me how I want to spend that investment: by following my curiosity wherever it leads and uncovering wisdom that inspires better thinking, better creating, and a better life.
Feedback?
But of course, if you do mind, please feel free to let me know! I look forward to any feedback you may have.
Have fun!
Without further adieu, thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy your stay!