For a Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime
March 26, 2026
People drift into our lives in ways we rarely expect. Some arrive with purpose, others with timing, and a few stay long enough to become part of who we are. The idea that people come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime isn’t just comforting it’s clarifying. Those who come for
The Daily Illusion, The Yearly Truth
March 25, 2026
Most people overestimate what they can do in a day and underestimate what they can do in a year. It feels counterintuitive at first. A day seems long—24 hours, neatly packaged, full of potential. A year, on the other hand, feels distant and abstract, something we assume will quietly slip by while life happens. So
The Art of being nice
March 24, 2026
Whenever possible be kinder than necessary. -James Barrie- There’s a quiet kind of strength in being nice. Not performative politeness. Not surface-level manners. But a deliberate choice to be kinder than the situation requires—especially when no one is keeping score. Most interactions in life fall into a neutral zone. The bar is low: be civil,
Things that really helped me
Austin Kleon
I keep coming back to the books of Austin Kleon because his books feel less like instruction manuals and more like quiet conversations with someone who understands the creative struggle. Titles like Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going don’t overwhelm they simplify, clarify, and gently nudge me back into motion.
I make a habit of reading them at least once a year, but I find myself reaching for them most when I’m stuck when ideas feel distant or motivation fades. There’s something about the way Kleon breaks creativity down into small, manageable actions that makes starting again feel possible.
In many ways, it was these books that pushed me to stop overthinking and actually create to hit publish, to share my thoughts, and ultimately to build this very website.
daring fireball blog
Reading Daring Fireball over the years has shaped how I think about writing on the internet. There’s a clarity and confidence in John Gruber’s style opinionated without being loud, thoughtful without being overcomplicated, that made blogging feel approachable, even necessary. He doesn’t just report on technology; he interprets it, questions it, and gives it context. That approach stuck with me. It’s what pushed me to start my own blog not to chase news, but to make sense of the tools we use every day and share that perspective in a way that feels human.