uduforu blog by Martin E. Dodge

A bizarre photo exposure of a flowering shrub with a big fuzzy thumb on one side.

Embrace the suck and get unstuck

        Having a goal creates a finish line we can understand. Completion of a goal requires planning and effort over multiple steps. The obstacles to beat along...

Embrace the suck and get unstuck

        Having a goal creates a finish line we can understand. Completion of a goal requires planning and effort over multiple steps. The obstacles to beat along...

Two photos compare behavior. Bad behavior is closely viewing a cell phone while sitting on a bench in a park. Good behavior is looking at the scenery while sitting on a park bench.

Use your free time instead of wasting it

        I found myself in a state of bliss the other day. I was tracing a photograph I had imported into a drawing app on my tablet....

Use your free time instead of wasting it

        I found myself in a state of bliss the other day. I was tracing a photograph I had imported into a drawing app on my tablet....

A ground-level view of daffodils below a sky of storm clouds.

Celebrate spring with fresh habits or compost t...

        Spring is here! Start something new or revisit an old project with a fresh perspective. Or stop a bothersome routine or let go of something and...

Celebrate spring with fresh habits or compost t...

        Spring is here! Start something new or revisit an old project with a fresh perspective. Or stop a bothersome routine or let go of something and...

A black dodecahedron resembling a child's shapes puzzle toy. It is surrounded by the four cut-out pieces from its facing flat sides. The pieces are arranged in opposition to the missing ones on the dodecahedron.

Solve most problems using four basic steps

        When you have a problem, applying a simple solution may seem counter-intuitive, but it is more efficient than looking for a different way to solve it....

Solve most problems using four basic steps

        When you have a problem, applying a simple solution may seem counter-intuitive, but it is more efficient than looking for a different way to solve it....

The numbers 2024 over an artistic forward motion pattern.

Declare your intentions and deliver for the New...

        Usually, I avoid New Year's resolutions to preserve my dignity. Instead, at the end of a year, I declare what kind of year it has been...

Declare your intentions and deliver for the New...

        Usually, I avoid New Year's resolutions to preserve my dignity. Instead, at the end of a year, I declare what kind of year it has been...

The author, wearing pajamas, is reclining on a couch and typing on a small laptop.

Four steps to pursue your interests, share your...

        Too many people in the world spread division, insults, and hate. Sharing a hobby that does not exploit or harm yourself or others helps counter life’s...

Four steps to pursue your interests, share your...

        Too many people in the world spread division, insults, and hate. Sharing a hobby that does not exploit or harm yourself or others helps counter life’s...