Briefly, on the Tao
A quote in my morning coffee books told me that the further I search the less I know, so I went and checked the Chinese, found it was not quite Lao Tzu, and spent the rest of the day proving its point.
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It Isn't Too Much Pressure
On spending the whole summer with my kids while working remotely, why presence gets miscast as pressure, and how maturing as a parent removes that friction.
Happiness Is Moments
A reflection on happiness as moments rather than a permanent state: appreciation, rest, morning coffee, and a gratitude meditation at the end of the day.
Arithmetic
A bilingual poem on my love as presence across distance. Inspired by my children.
On Clear Signals
Explores the energy cost of ambiguity and the body's response to mixed messages.
Why I Turned Off Notifications Again
A morning realization about notifications, doom-scrolling, and choosing presence over feeds.
November 6, 2025 — Season of Becoming
A line in the sand. Moving from performing growth to living it, from articulation to embodiment, from insight to integration.
Bend, Don't Break: Learning to Flow Again
A personal essay about the psychological toll of extreme self-optimization, the breakdown of a 33-value system, and the path toward flexible strength through acceptance and presence.
An Hour of Hair Brushing: What My Daughter Taught Me About Time
Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is sit still with your daughter and brush her hair for an hour.