Archive - Jimmy Lemon

Pouring from an Empty Cup

How my writing challenge is teaching me the importance of replenishing my creativity

23 hrs ago • Jimmy Lemon

“If you’re not doing this thing...”

So much of what we read online wants us to believe we’re missing out. And every time I scroll, it works.

Oct 1 • Jimmy Lemon

September 2026

The Help People Need

Why our aversion to feeling helpless can keep us from being helpful

Sep 30 • Jimmy Lemon

One of the greatest compliments I’ve ever received was being called boring.

Why boring isn’t the absence of a meaningful life.

Sep 29 • Jimmy Lemon

The blank page is the creative person’s nemesis.

Sep 27 • Jimmy Lemon

Learning to Hear and Learning to Be Heard

What I’ve learned about the importance of communication in every aspect of my life

Sep 25 • Jimmy Lemon

“If I continue to live like I’m living, will I achieve my dreams?”

How a random note on Substack got me thinking about contentment

Sep 24 • Jimmy Lemon

One of the Classics

When the music of your childhood becomes the “oldies”

Sep 22 • Jimmy Lemon

Life’s Rugged Terrain

The highs and lows usually come at us all at once

Sep 21 • Jimmy Lemon

The Parts We Rush Through

Why some of life’s most precious moments don’t feel precious at the time

Sep 20 • Jimmy Lemon

I Still Remember the Ocean

Even the moments we forget help make us who we are

Sep 18 • Jimmy Lemon

Breathing and Thinking

What else in my life have I left on autopilot?

Sep 16 • Jimmy Lemon

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