Intellectualizing is dehuman : Creative Practice that is Living
MARCH 25 Since 2026 began, nothing has been more important to me than living life. Going outside when the sun is out, bundling up for weather that’s not nice, biking river or stream paths, reading books for book club, chatting and listening at a birthday gathering, chewing mouthfuls of red bean pastry wandering new alleyways,…
Tortoise life: slow life
My vision for a tortoise life was inspired by a diplomat and a shoe string bike traveler. Despite being itinerant, they have fulfilling lives. The latter takes odd jobs when needed, maximizing their free time. For myself, it always felt as if there was no escape from modern pressures. In reality, I just needed to…
NED: No Electronic Days
COME LETS MAKE A ROAST ON THE FIRE The theme in my life goes something like this: The ocean is rich. The forest is wealthy. Boredom is bliss. Not long ago in my short life here on earth, I adopted a day called “no electronic days,” coined NED for short. I did this in order…
Sensory grounding for creative blocks and problem solving
When we get stuck on a problem or run into a creative block, we can try grounding ourselves through our senses. (See “Daily practice: walk for the sun 🌄🌅 🚶♂️🚶♀️”) Grounding through play was a big topic in the 2010s. Therapists and sociologists advocated play for both children and adults. Play nurtures curiosity, exploration, personal…
🫘 we are all flatulence: daily beans 🫘
good for your gut, beans make you gaseous, boil the heck out of dried ones, or you’ll get nauseous, canned or frozen beans for lightning meals, creamy, hearty, savory and sweet, try 3-bean chili with coconut rice, beans are truly nature’s golden treat. 🫘 BEANS LEAVE YOU SATISFIED+its nutrients delay gastric emptying leaving you fuller…
Gratitude as something you are
When I look around my house, there are so many things I’m grateful for. When I meet friends and family, I appreciate their love, sacrifice, and care for me. This can be done verbally and through action. But while doing some reading, I was surprised by a new perspective by Dr. Feldstein, a Stanford Chaplain:…
Sparks fly when you sing the song of your people
Moving to a new country means starting from scratch socially. I’ve learned that finding “your people” isn’t about meeting everyone — it’s about doing what you love and noticing who you quietly connect with. The right connections form when you live in your element.
Productivity and Happiness are red flags
In the sea of unsolicited help, here are 2 red flags to steer clear: 1. Productivity A classic trap is thinking productivity is a positive attribute. Yet the point in which you seek advice on how to be more productive is when you are experiencing burn out or apathy. Advice on how to “be (more)…
Daily practice: walk for the sun 🌄🌅 🚶♂️🚶♀️
” The sun rises. I walk. The sun sets. I walk.” By using the sun as a time stamp for my day, I form a stronger connection with my time. I rise with the sun, then I watch the sun set. This is as reliable and constant as the earth’s orbit around the sun. watching…
💤😴🌛 Yyyyyy not Zzzzzzz
Welcome to another episode of “Can’t sleep?” with your host “I Forgot to Do Something.” It’s another great night for not sleeping. Sleeplessness shares good company with hiccups and the appendix as leftover primal functions and medical mysteries. Sleeplessness is commonly the work of an overstimulated mind. When it’s time to turn off, there’s just…
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