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I’ve had a light load this week. Downtime between projects at work, minimal social engagements, and no rotten surprises have made for a pleasant few days. Even if I wasn’t recouping time and energy from these openings in my schedule, the change in season has been a natural…
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The one rule I haven't been following
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Every week at around 8pm on Wednesday, I absolutely hate what I’ve written here. It stinks. There’s no chance it’s going to turn into a readable piece by the next day. It’s going to be the week that I finally call in sick with you guys. The silver lining of this recurring…
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about the way the end of the year folds in on itself
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There are pros and cons to publishing every week. Like exercising, doing it regularly makes it much easier to do it again the next time. But a week…
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There’s an article making the rounds titled “The Rise of Lonely, Single Men.” I don’t know about you, but that sounds terrifying.
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Mouth to Mouth, Sea of Tranquility, and This Time Tomorrow
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One thing I’m really good at is dragging my feet. I have that luxury. I can wait, and I expect the world will wait with me.
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Do you use the regret test for big decisions in your life? As in, “If I don’t do this thing, what are the chances I’ll regret it in 20 years?”
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It’s bad out there. We’re going backwards, and it feels like this is just the beginning of a big, regressive slide. While we’re at the mercy of time on…
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Why not be both?
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A succinct weekly essay on family, work, art, culture and other topics to consider on our way to becoming better versions of ourselves.
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