I’ve touched on routines in several posts — I’ve mentioned their importance, and the benefits of breaking them on occasion. Something that I learned this year is that …
Positive Loss
In October 2017, my wife and I left for what would end up being an 18-month journey through Latin America, Europe and North Africa. We had no set …
Ichi-g Ichi-e
Ichi-go ichi-e is a Japanese phrase that means One time, one meeting. Regardless of your routine, every single moment is the last one you’ll have. Something as simple …
Ask Yourself
I have a sticky note on the side of my monitor with the word “Why” written on it. I recently read Start with Why by Simon Sinek. At …
Not Breaking Glass
I always try to keep a handful of drafts ready to go for those inevitable days when I am unable to write something. Whether it be illness, travel, …
Trust Lost
We read books and believe the words inside. This is especially true when said book is written by a scientist or some other learned acedemic. Most manuscripts are …
Remembering Sleep
Sometimes I forget how good it feels to have a nice, long uninterrupted sleep. It doesn’t happen often. On days that I work at my day job, I …
Bittersweet
The changing of seasons this time of year is always bittersweet. This year it is especially true. This summer has been one of the busiest in recent years, …