Weekend Watercolor, #194 Plage Paloma, Cap Ferrat FR
I began painting watercolors during lockdown, when a special friend gave me a set of Kai paints and I've painted nearly everyRead More
Just Make the Ending Happy
In his letters to Lucilius, Seneca famously stated, “Life is like a play; just give it a good ending.” This perspective inspires aRead More
Checkmate Says it All
In life, this philosophy applies just as well. Buy land in secret, build the house without a word, and then host the housewarmingRead More
What are you running *from*
The solution? Start by cultivating gratitude for what you have right now. Notice the small moments of joy in your daily life—a goodRead More
Hold my Caipirinha. Remembering Astrud Gilberto: The Ti
Her influence on the Bossa Nova movement is undeniable. It wasn’t just the fact that she became an instant global sensation with herRead More
“As Soon As You Say ‘Was,’ It Seems to Fix an
To live well, as the Stoics believed, is to recognize that the present is all we have. And in the words of Seneca,Read More
Dopamine; Authentic or Synthetic?
And this, I believe, is part of the solution. We need to find real-world experiences that challenge us, that force our brains toRead More
On Courage
Determination fuels courage. It pushes you through the discomfort, through the whispers of those who say, "You shouldn't" or "You can't." Courage defiesRead More
SAE and The True Gentleman
The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety, and whose self-control is equalRead More
What did you spill today?
The same is true for life. When life shakes you—and it will—whatever’s inside you is what will spill out. It’s easy to keepRead More