Building solid friendships (the right way)

A recent evening drawing of mine. During the past three years,…

A better side of envy

For a long time, I struggled with envy. People with money,…
Gyotaku

Personality flipping

Learning the Japanese art of gyotaku at a friend's during a…
backyard garden

Before and after

Recently I found a 2020 photo of our backyard prior to our garden…

BS investing, or my crypto misadventures

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An evening drawing from last November. After the recent crypto…

Bikepacking the Oregon Big Country route

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Way out yonder in SE Oregon lies the Oregon Big Country…

If this is 40, I want a refund

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

Juggling It All

One of the guys I mentor is in life setup mode and is juggling…
playing outdoor chess in Christchurch

Playing life like chess

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

Lessons in creativity from the great masters

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

Tips for New Cyclists

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

Hard choices, easy life

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