[Written by ChatGPT. Image credit.] I visited my grandfather’s grave. It has been several years since he passed, enough time for the sharp edges of grief to soften, but not enough for his absence to feel ordinary. The cemetery was quiet in the way only certain places are—still, patient, unconcerned with the rush of theContinueContinue reading “Borrowed Eyes”
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The Unexpected Gift of Running
[Written by Claude] For years, I carried a quiet certainty that running wasn’t for me. My knees would ache and protest, and I’d convinced myself that tight knees were simply part of my physical makeup, something I’d have to work around for the rest of my life. Running seemed like something other people did, peopleContinueContinue reading “The Unexpected Gift of Running”
Gratitude for the Journey of Mental Health
[Written by Claude. Image credit] This morning, I sat through a mental health training session. A younger version of me would have clicked through the slides as fast as possible, just trying to get it over with, check the box, move on to the next thing. But today I found myself pausing, reflecting, actually lettingContinueContinue reading “Gratitude for the Journey of Mental Health”
When Earth Feels Like Heaven
[Written by Claude] There’s something about fresh snow that makes the world feel suspended between reality and dream. This weekend, fat flakes drifted down in that impossibly slow way—as if time itself had decided to linger a little longer, to let us really see each moment as it unfolded. We went tobogganing. Three of usContinueContinue reading “When Earth Feels Like Heaven”
The Miracle You Carry
[Written by Claude. Image credit] The miracle sits so close we forget to see it. Right now, as you read these words, roughly 86 billion neurons are firing in precise choreography inside your skull. Your heart—a pump that began beating before you had conscious thought, before you drew your first breath—has contracted over two billionContinueContinue reading “The Miracle You Carry”
The Gratitude Gap: Why Prosperity Doesn’t Guarantee Happiness
[Written by Claude. Image credit] I count myself lucky to know a handful of genuinely content people. They stand out not because they’re wealthy or accomplished by conventional measures, but because they radiate a quiet satisfaction with their lives that seems increasingly rare. Some emerged from genuine hardship—poverty, trauma, loss—and carry with them a deepContinueContinue reading “The Gratitude Gap: Why Prosperity Doesn’t Guarantee Happiness”
When the Heart Opens: On Kama Muta
[Written by Claude. Image credit] There is a moment—sudden and unmistakable—when something inside you gives way. Your chest tightens. Your eyes well up. A warmth spreads through your body like a wave you cannot stop, would not want to stop. There is an ancient Sanskrit term for this: kama muta, meaning “moved by love.” ItContinueContinue reading “When the Heart Opens: On Kama Muta”
Threads of the Wandering Heart
[Written by ChatGPT. New words I learned from Grok] I am grateful for the quiet revelations of sonder. It comes to me in fleeting moments — watching the blur of faces on a morning train, standing in line at a grocery store, hearing laughter from across the street. Suddenly, I remember that every person hasContinueContinue reading “Threads of the Wandering Heart”
Making the Most of Your Golden Thousand: A Guide to Living Fully in Limited Time
[Written by Claude] The mathematics of mortality are stark and sobering. If we’re fortunate enough to live to 80, we get roughly 4,000 weeks on this planet. For many of us in midlife, perhaps 1,000 weeks of good health remain—maybe fewer, maybe more, but certainly finite. This realization, explored brilliantly in Oliver Burkeman’s “Four ThousandContinueContinue reading “Making the Most of Your Golden Thousand: A Guide to Living Fully in Limited Time”
The Gift of Today: A Gratitude Reflection on Death and Life
[Written by ChatGPT] We often live as though tomorrow is promised. We make plans, set goals, and delay the words we need to say. But the truth is: tomorrow is not guaranteed. And when it arrives, it is not owed—it is a gift. This truth can feel heavy, especially when we’re faced with the lossContinueContinue reading “The Gift of Today: A Gratitude Reflection on Death and Life”
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