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Portugal: Saudade and Miradouros (Part One)
On Lisbon, and the words it gave me for what I’ve been feeling
8 hrs ago
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June 2026
Actively Deciding, Not Habitually Reacting
On choosing a feeling I couldn't explain over a decision I'd already made
Jun 18
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One of a Billion Mediocre Posts on the Internet
On the resurgence of old fears and habits, their disruption of progress, and reframing "accomplishment"
Jun 10
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May 2026
Is it Time to Put Your Intellect in a Time Out?
Spoiler: there's no spreadsheet for this
May 29
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The First Time I Used AI, I Was 15
AI doesn't give you superpowers. It reveals whether you have any.
May 22
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The Story That Is Too Big to Sit on the Page
I heard it. I felt it. I had a vision. And I had to produce it. I didn't know that would involve riding 1000 km on my bike.
May 19
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Art is the Loneliness Antidote We Need
On sketchbooks, human connection, and regaining what we've lost in our digital lives
May 14
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Don't Call It A Crisis
On replacing tired, old language about mid-life with new, wild words
May 8
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Sri Lanka: Clarity That Came Without Ceremony (Part Two)
On exorcisms, the perils of shushing your heart, unconstrained silence, and human connection
May 1
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April 2026
Sri Lanka: No Sunset Ending (Part One)
On facing fears, detours that deliver, a cheeky Ayurvedic doctor, and a love affair with a mountain
Apr 20
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Bali is Balance
On whitewater, demon goddesses, and thirty years of self-management coming undone in the best way.
Apr 15
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Philippines: Between the Turquoise Water and the Bamboo Huts
On colorful fish, community, and conversations that surface when you're off the grid
Apr 4
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