Welcome to my personal blog. I try to write about things that interest me. It could be work related (cybersecurity), displaying my photography, writing recipes for food I make and exploring further deeper questions about life.
Where possible I try to use AI to help create some of the icons/images that you see on my website (unless it's my photography)
Series · 6 parts
A six-part series that follows Alex through five of the deepest, most universal struggles we carry: control, the spotlight effect, avoidance, fault and responsibility, and the chase for happiness. Honest, practical and compassionate, with no toxic positivity.
Stop playing whack-a-mole with individual IP addresses. Molasses Masses secures your network by blocking entire hosting provider subnets used by threat actors, reducing attacks by up to 90%. Compatible with major firewalls like Cisco and Fortinet, it offers a simple, effective way to protect VPNs and hosted services from bots.
The way you treat yourself creates a template for every relationship in your life. When you practice self-compassion, you naturally set healthier boundaries, navigate conflict with grace, and attract people who respect you. Improving your relationship with yourself isn't selfish—it's the foundation for authentic connection. Your inner work ripples outward, transforming every interaction you have.
When we rest in awareness, we see our struggles more clearly—and realize they're temporary, not permanent. The discomfort of uncertainty, the weight of past fears, the challenge of difficult decisions: all passing moments that teach us about our own resilience. You've already survived everything that brought you to this moment. That proven strength becomes your wisest guide forward.
The process of troubleshooting Apple Pay with TLS decryption can be frustrating due to a lack of useful error messages. This post describes the steps involved to troubleshoot and identifies what hostname needs to be excluded from TLS decryption.