uduforu blog by Martin E. Dodge

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...

A picture of a colorful fall mountainside below a blue sky with backlit clouds. The words “Stop. Listen. Look. Reduce Stress” are centered in the picture and are printed in a dark foliage red.

Find your Words to Reduce Stress and Solve Prob...

        The words to express ourselves can be elusive when the situation is overwhelming or new. Or perhaps some layers form a problem that is difficult to...

Find your Words to Reduce Stress and Solve Prob...

        The words to express ourselves can be elusive when the situation is overwhelming or new. Or perhaps some layers form a problem that is difficult to...

Martin is standing beneath a weather-beaten lone pine tree on a mountaintop crag with a view of the valley below. The logo for his business at uduforu.com, with the slogan, “Be your story,” is on the right side of the picture.

Celebrating Four Years at uduforu! Blog | Desig...

        Uduforu, LLC, is four years old! Established in August 2019, the business opened in October 2019 by publishing its first eBook on Amazon. Four years later,...

Celebrating Four Years at uduforu! Blog | Desig...

        Uduforu, LLC, is four years old! Established in August 2019, the business opened in October 2019 by publishing its first eBook on Amazon. Four years later,...

A glowing, sunlit bullseye-shaped spiderweb with a blurry forest background.

How to Avoid a Vortex of Distraction while Lear...

        Learning skills or changing careers has steps that seem predictable but can stall without warning. Usually, I am making progress or at least on track with...

How to Avoid a Vortex of Distraction while Lear...

        Learning skills or changing careers has steps that seem predictable but can stall without warning. Usually, I am making progress or at least on track with...

Next to an open armoire with a storage bin on top, pictures of fungus hang on the wall above a dresser cluttered with clothes and a gargoyle candleholder. Two swords separate the furniture; inside the armoire hang garments and darkness.

Organize your stuff, and your mind will follow

        The stuff we collect is a part of our identity, and letting it go can feel like losing a piece of ourselves. Saving memorabilia is understandable,...

Organize your stuff, and your mind will follow

        The stuff we collect is a part of our identity, and letting it go can feel like losing a piece of ourselves. Saving memorabilia is understandable,...