Posture Matters
"A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind." —Morihei Ueshiba
Duct Tape and Carriage Bolts
“Sometimes simple things are the most difficult things to achieve.” —Keanu Reeves
Friends Everywhere
“Remember, no man is a failure who has friends.” —Clarence, It’s A Wonderful Life
Best and Worst
“I think, as we go into Easter Sunday, thinking about all the cultures all around the world, whether you celebrate it or not, whether you believe in God or not, this is an opportunity for us to remember where we are, who we are, and that we are the same thing, and that we've gotta get through this together." —Victor Glover, Artemis II astronaut
War Never Changes
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” —Albert Einstein
Just Fold the Dang Laundry
“The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment.” —Marie Kondo
Mondays, Amiright?
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain!” —Dolly Parton
The Intersection
“When you get behind the wheel of a car, you take your life—and everyone else’s around you—into your own hands…people become different when they get behind the wheel.” —my dad
Possessed by Possessions
“Our excessive possessions are not making us happy. Even worse, they are taking us away from the things that do. Once we let go of the things that don't matter, we are free to pursue all the things that really do matter.” —Joshua Becker
28 Days of Doomscroll Detox
“Simply put, humans are not wired to be constantly wired.” —Cal Newport
Trends, Trains, and Tired Brains
“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.” —Jack Kerouac
Navigating the Sar-Chasm
“During my senior year of college, I attended a capping ceremony. A group of my friends had decorated a graduation cap…”
The End is Just Another Beginning
“One day becomes another, now becomes then.” —Fredrik Backman
Press Restart
“When I was a kid, I would sometimes play simple videogames in which the objective was…”
A Year of Buying (Almost) No Books
“Yeah. I did what the title says. In 2025, I challenged myself…”
Reading Goal Grace
On December 26, 2025, I sat on my couch with my dog, staring at the pile of books on the table in front of me.
A Year of Mondays
“Small habits can make a meaningful difference by providing evidence of a new identity. And if a change is meaningful, it is actually big. That's the paradox of making small improvements.” —James Clear

