May
31
micro-05-31-2025
The obstacle is the way forward, but before facing that challenge I need to take a pause and catch my
stoicism
Nov
29
3 Life-Changing Books for Building Better Habits
Three transformative books on habit formation, stoicism, and personal growth—Atomic Habits, The Daily Stoic, and Meditations for Mortals.
3 min read
Aug
06
micro-08-06-2024
An insightful interview between Ryan Holiday and Keila Shaheen, author of The Shadow Work Journal. Covering journaling, shadow work, and
Jan
24
2024 - Year of Discipline
Today is Bell Let's Talk Day, a day focused on mental health awareness. For the past few years, I have been using it to talk about a theme for the next year.
8 min read
Nov
11
44
This is the 13th year of writing these annual reflections for my birthday: soberness, aloneness/solitude, and recommendations for books, music, and podcasts.
9 min read
Oct
10
Transitions
Thoughts about transitions and fall after a walk downtown.
1 min read
Aug
24
Letter to Kylie
My daughter called me from her mom’s tonight. She was upset because she had
fallen out of a hammock
1 min read
Jul
10
Just Write
Write more regularly and write for myself.
1 min read
Jan
01
Rules for 2019 - Quick Thoughts
Every year, I sit down to write out some goals that I’d like to achieve in the coming year; the following year, when I go back and read over some of those goals I had for myself, I almost never achieve any of them
3 min read
Nov
07
It's No Big Deal
My daughter’s mother has a phrase she uses with my daughter all the time when things aren’t going right: it’s no big deal.
1 min read
Jul
16
What’s in My Head
This space has been quiet for quite awhile now. It’s not for a lack of ideas on what to
3 min read
Nov
23
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Today’s reading from Daily Stoic [http://amzn.to/2iZdBFO].
Aug
15
Staying Calm
"There is always a countermove, always an escape or a way through, so there is no reason to get worked up. "
2 min read
Jun
13
Ryan Holiday’s New Book: Perennial Seller
Today, Ryan Holiday announced his latest book on his brilliant reading recommendation mailing list.
2 min read
Jan
03
Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
Mindfulness and Buddhism in the east, Stoicism in the west. Both have approaches that have been helpful for me over the years.
2 min read
