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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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.
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I've been really enjoying the first two episodes of The Last of Us on HBO/Crave. I may have to rewatch them after listening to the latest episode of X-Ray Vision doing a recap of the episode. A lot more depth to the show than I thought.
2023: Get Back in the Box
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, and like last year, I want to use it to help prepare myself for what is to come this year. I do that by coming up with a theme to follow for the year.
Prime writing hours, as @SheaSerrano would say. It always feels good to get something new down and scheduled to post.