Earlier today I listened to Tim Ferriss’ conversation with Arthur Brooks. (Listen to it here) Much of the conversation was about happiness. Brooks is a professor at Harvard focused on the science of happiness. Happiness eludes me but I find pleasure enough to distract me. So I took notes. The two explored many insights into…
Category: IRL
Neill Blomkamp: The Director who Disappeared. (But he’s back)
I first discovered the work of director Neill Blomkamp back in 2005 when his sci-fi short film Alive in Joburg took the internet by storm. This was pre-iPhone and just at the inception of YouTube. Even today, over 15 years later, I still remember being utterly captivated by that 6-minute short. The innovative CGI, the…
A Sad Tale of a Wild Bunny
We have had a frequent wild bunny visitor all summer long on our property, triggering many a Ring notification. This little guy has hopped around our yard, nibbling on grass, enjoying our banana pepper plants and bringing a smile to our faces. Sadly, this past Saturday night his story took a tragic turn. I arrived…
How Blogging Daily Helps Me Manage My ADHD
This is a bit personal, but if there’s anything I’m an expert in, it’s me. One part of me I’m getting to know better is my ADHD. I was diagnosed with ADD (now called ADHD-inattentive type) long ago. My mind is often racing and my thoughts feel scattered or chaotic. Over the years, I’ve learned…