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If this is 40, I want a refund

June 30, 2022

Don't get old, kids My first trip to the emergency room,…

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Juggling It All

May 11, 2022

One of the guys I mentor is in life setup mode and is juggling…

playing outdoor chess in Christchurch

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Playing life like chess

May 7, 2022

How approaching life with a chess mindset helps focus us on…

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Lessons in creativity from the great masters

April 7, 2022

I wish Davinci had also taught Portugal to use steps for their…

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Tips for New Cyclists

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March 23, 2022

My first post-college bike. A fixie (sigh), aka no gears. I've…

california coast

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Hard choices, easy life

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March 2, 2022

Anytime stress rains down, I feel pulled to chill beach vibes.…

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Portrait Drawing Challenge Takeaways

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February 3, 2022

Amy Beach, one of the first well-known female composers from…

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Boosting Your Foreign Language Learning with Anki

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January 25, 2022

Bike touring near Seville and wishing I spoke better Spanish. This…

Tom Jobim portrait

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January Portrait Challenge, Week 2

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January 20, 2022

My January portrait challenge continues! I know it was tough…

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Rediscovering the right side of my brain

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January 19, 2022

As part of my quest to not only draw stick figures forever,…

Yann Tiersen portrait

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January Portrait Challenge, Days 1-11

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January 12, 2022

I suck at portrait drawing for two main reasons: 1) it's…

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Laughing with troublesome friends

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January 9, 2022

Austin Kleon shared this 2-min video of Desmond Tutu and…

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