Another year full of challenges, but my daughter survived.
A personal reflection on finding unexpected love and joy after embracing solitude, and the liberating effects of letting go of social media and embracing real connections.
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.
Another challenging year, but coming out stronger than in the past.
I activated and deactivated Instagram/Threads again earlier this month after being away for a few months. I miss sharing, but don’t miss the other junk attached to it.
Seeing the Kickstarter campaign for Pixelfed has me intrigued. An alternative to Instagram.
But, from personal experience, I know there are many ways to use AI for writing that are not only ethical, but actually strengthen your ability to write and think. Programmers understand this...
… using AI is like hiring someone.
A quote from Nathan Baschez, developer of Lex, an AI-powered writing app, was included in the first Lex Annual Letter. The metaphor he suggests is a powerful idea, I think, and something I will find myself thinking about a lot in the coming days.
Commissioner of Yukon Adeline Webber, in her capacity as Chancellor of the Order of Yukon, is honoured to announce the 2024 inductees to the Order of Yukon. This year’s inductees are Nesta Leduc, Mary Sloan and Joseph Rudolphe (Rudy) Couture.
Another year full of challenges, but my daughter survived.
Historian Tom Holland discusses Christianity's unprecedented influence on world history, from ancient Rome to modern America. A fascinating conversation about religion's enduring impact and future relevance.
Another interesting AI product to explore, Sublime.
Can AI help restore the humanity in our inbox? Every's new tool Cora suggests a more mindful path through digital overwhelm. Signed up for the waiting list and curious to explore it.
Ever since starting this newsletter, going on three years ago, I’ve consistently gone a bit quiet in mid-to-late December. Part of it is that other stuff crops up. School volunteer commitments, the odd party or lunch, school concerts and so. But in truth, the deeper underlying reason for my lapsing into silence this time of year is the shame I feel over finding myself poor, yet again, at Christmas.
Feeling this entire post from Leah McLaren, how to be poor and happy at christmas.
I had never heard of Jim Riswold before reading his obituary, but I definitely knew and saw his work on television. A fascinating and smart man.
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Notre Dame Cathedral is set to re-open December 8th after the devastating fire from five years ago. This article at the NY Times shows the work done and a short history of the building which I appreciated seeing.
Michael Kimmelman Graphics by Mika Gröndahl
