Forays Into Fiction

Chess Puzzle Academy — When I was listening to episode 57 of Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement, the guest recommended solving many puzzles with a similar focus to build pattern-recognition. I’m a low-rated player so most puzzles are far too difficult for me, because I’ve no idea what I’m supposed to look for…

Steps to learn his every possible paths — Having aphantasia requires me to use my memory when others can easily form images in their minds. Listing squares where a rook can move from any point on the board is easy. Doing this for the knight is far more difficult than for the bishop. …

Kit’s 2022 Featured Followers —April to June I’ve been publishing these featured followers in my Gotta Minute publication. My first time doing this was to celebrate my 1st year on Medium. I followed this up by encouraging Medium writers to “curate” one another. Instead of doing this monthly, I’ll “curate” those who follow me during the calendar…

How else can I find out which resources are useful? — Utterly fascinated with chess, I’d rather watch videos, listen to podcasts, go over master games or read articles about chess than actually play. I’ve not played enough games online to have anything other than provisional ratings on either Lichess or chess.com. My favourite chess hangout is Lichess ane my rapid…

How do I navigate the UNLEARNING process? — When you’re an utter newbie, you trustfully follow the guidance you’re given. Soon enough you encounter bewildering exceptions. This is when you enter the hardest phase of learning — UNLEARNING what you thought was engraved in marble. When I first saw the Ruy Lopez opening, I refused to give it…

I’d rather WRITE what I think than SAY it. — After several moves throughout my school years, I completed 3 years in community college in Belleville, one in Early Childhood Education and two in Accounting. I moved to Ottawa and began a career at Statistics Canada. I’m 25 years married to a wonderful husband whom I met at a karaoke…

Thinking about thinking I Don’t Own My Every Thought Beneath Our Beliefs Lurk BIAS There’s ALWAYS more than one way to perceive something. It’s not the facts or evidence that count, but the directions they drive you to that carries “weight”. MIS-information is not DIS-information and the difference lies in the intention. Navigating my inner world 5…

Christian vs cultural asceticism — Suffering can be a sublime gift. Look at the fruit of the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross. It surprises many to learn that our sufferings too can be offered,” and offered for the same reason Jesus died on the Cross, to assist in the plan of saving souls. …