365 Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint Nine
Nine months of daily writing. The challenge isn't finding ideas—it's showing up when inspiration is absent. Discipline beats motivation every time
Greetings
In the countryside, strangers greeted each other freely. Cities taught us efficiency and privacy. We gained convenience but lost something invisible
A Few Things That Would Be Interesting To Do In The Dark
Practicing guitar in darkness revealed something unexpected—removing sight forces other senses to sharpen. Sometimes constraints unlock hidden capacities
Monday Moving Forward – Run It Over, Run It Early
Start Mondays by running through your week early. The practice creates mental maps before chaos arrives—preparation beats reaction every time
The Stranger From Ten Years Ago
Look at photos from ten years ago. That person is a stranger now—different priorities, beliefs, habits. Continuity is the illusion we maintain
365 Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint Eight
Eight months of daily publishing. The hardest part isn't writing—it's publishing imperfect work when perfectionism screams to wait another day
The Flat Earth Theory
Flat Earth believers aren't stupid—they're distrustful. When institutions lie repeatedly, people stop believing anything, even obvious truths
Documentary Review: Fantastic Fungi
Documentary review of Fantastic Fungi exploring the fascinating world of mushrooms and their impact on ecosystems.
Why Do We Sleep?
We spend a third of life unconscious. Science still doesn't fully know why. Sleep deprivation kills faster than starvation—the mystery is foundational
Context Descriptors
Words mean different things in different contexts. Context descriptors clarify intent—the metadata that prevents misunderstanding before it starts
Days Of August
August has a specific quality—suspended time between summer's peak and autumn's approach. Some months carry meaning beyond their days
Monday Moving Forward – Skip The News In The Morning
Morning news poisons Monday energy before you begin. Crisis headlines hijack your agenda. Skip news until afternoon when your priorities are set
The Laziness In “A Lazy Sunday”
Lazy Sunday is permission to rest without guilt. But laziness and rest aren't the same—one depletes, the other restores. Know the difference
Monday Moving Forward – Pick (And Revive) An Old Project
Old abandoned projects contain half-finished value. Monday revival resurrects dormant momentum. Sometimes returning beats starting from scratch
365 Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint Seven
Seven months of daily publishing. The discipline became identity. Missing a day now feels like skipping breathing—writing is infrastructure
Thinking Outside Of The Loyalty Card
Loyalty programs train predictable behavior. Real advantage comes from thinking outside the rewards system they design to contain you
Learning To Rest
Rest is a skill most never learn. Active recovery differs from collapse. True rest requires deliberate practice and permission to stop producing
Monday Moving Forward – Filtering Out The Noise
Mondays amplify noise—everyone wants your attention. Filter ruthlessly before the week drowns you. Signal emerges only when noise dies
Filling In The Gaps
Brains fill gaps automatically with assumptions. Incomplete information triggers pattern completion—often wrong. Awareness of gap-filling prevents false certainty
Clarkson’s Farm – A Review
Jeremy Clarkson farming revealed agriculture's brutal economics. Entertainment met reality—farming looks romantic until you run the numbers