Bangkok: Sawasdee Khrap
Bangkok changed the way I think about cities. In its neon streets, crowded temples, and layered history, I discovered what urban texture truly means—and why some places stay with you long after you leave.
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Turning 16 Years Old
A reflection on my daughter turning 16 and how she continues to grow.
46
A year of change, road trips, shared meals, and learning to be present. From Yukon highways to meditation cushions, this is what 46 taught me about showing up.
Turning 15 Years Old
Another year full of challenges, but my daughter survived.
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2024 - Year of Discipline
Today is Bell Let's Talk Day, a day focused on mental health awareness. For the past few years, I have been using it to talk about a theme for the next year.
Turning 14 Years Old
Another challenging year, but coming out stronger than in the past.
Media Diet - Winter Edition
A selection of television series to watch over the winter break. Slow Horses, The Bear, Yellowjackets, Blue Eye Samurai, and more.
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This is the 13th year of writing these annual reflections for my birthday: soberness, aloneness/solitude, and recommendations for books, music, and podcasts.
Twitter has been fracturing the last 4-6 months. I still struggle with figuring out where to invest my time. Do I focus on my broad interests (Twitter), the nerdy ones (Mastodon), or do I discover new audiences and interests (Spoutible being the latest one)?
The best things in life we don’t choose — they choose us. A great love, a great calling, a great illumination — they happen unto us, like light falling upon that which is lit. We have given a name to these unbidden greatnesses — genius, from the Latin for “spirit,” denoting the spirit of a universe we can only submit to but cannot govern.
— Maria Popova, The Marginalist
A nice reflection on genius, including quotes from Emerson and Twain.
What to Watch: Poker Face
Charlie ain’t no cop; but she can smell bullshit. A fun new mystery procedural show.