The Old Dog’s New Trick: Using AI to Get My Life Back
AI can be a brilliant editor. Let it become your author and you’ll sound like everyone else.
Balance
Staying steady is harder than it looks. These posts explore the daily tension between work and rest, focusing on the unhurried, everyday anchors that help us reset.
What’s Worth Keeping?
I kept empty water bottles for months. Throwing them out felt surprisingly like clearing my head.
When Does Devotion Become Obsession? (And How Would You Even Know?)
I woke at 3am excited to blog, then questioned whether showering was strictly necessary.
When You’re Great at Your Job But Awkward at Office Parties
Confident in front of 30 students. Hand me a beer at a party and I completely fall apart.
What Daily Practice Changed Your Life?
Not the perfect morning routine. The one quiet habit you’d genuinely miss if it disappeared tomorrow.
Still Learning Balance After 50 (What’s Working So Far)
After 50, balance isn’t about keeping all the plates spinning. It’s knowing which ones to drop.
When You Get Good at Things You Never Felt Passionate About
After 505 days of Japanese practice, I realised I had passion and competence completely backwards.
When to Talk About Pain and When to Keep Going
Sometimes talking keeps you stuck. My fridge slogan says it better than I can.
What’s Your Sanctuary?
Sanctuary is the feeling of exhaling after holding your breath all day. Where’s yours?
