Can You Believe February is Almost Over?

I can't! For those of us in colder climates (at least in the U.S.), warmer days are ahead! I've noticed the sun sets later and later each day, which also means it's rising earlier. At least I think that's what it means. And Daylight Savings Time is just a few weeks away!

Can you tell I'm chipper about that? I've loved all the snowstorms I've gotten this year in my neck of the woods, but as we near the end of February, I'm getting more and more excited for spring. The only thing I'm not excited for is the constant sneezing that comes along with it...but that's okay. I'm ready to see the trees blooming and birds chirping!

As you may know, I have lots lined up for Dark Roast Security, and this past week I got some of that kicked off for you guys. I finally found the time to wrap up my Intro to Python series, and I also kicked off the OWASP Collection I mentioned in last week's newsletter.

• ​Dark Side 115: Intro to Python - Part Four​
• ​The OWASP Collection - Introduction​

In addition to that, I published an Intro to Sock Puppets, which are fake social media accounts used to conduct cyber investigations. Yes, not all fake social media accounts are used maliciously! It's funny because learning about sock puppets actually seems to have given me trust issues when it comes to connection requests on LinkedIn. I constantly find myself wondering if the person requesting to connect is in fact real.

• ​Dark Side 116: Sock Puppets​

Lastly, for my fellow writers, I found myself inspired to write about the question we all ask ourselves: Do I stay within my niche, or venture outside of it? And my short answer for you is, write whatever your heart desires! Find your niche, but don't let that limit the stories you write and share with the world.

• ​To Niche or Not to Niche​

Must Reads From Other Writers

• ​How Addiction Has Taught Me to Live a More Intentional Life – Reo
• ​Coming to Terms With My Mom's Early On-Set Alzheimer's Disease – Quy Ma
• ​Carrying the Waste on Their Shoulders – Pascale Bakos

These three articles each resonated with me for different reasons, but they all share unique experiences that can teach us a thing or two about love and life.

Enjoy your Sundays, and have a great week!

-Katlyn