Healdsburg
I’ve been spending a lot of time in Healdsburg since 2021. It’s a lovely little town in Sonoma wine country.… Read More »Healdsburg
lifestyle
Halfway Point
I’ve been thinking a lot about slowing down this year (2023). Stopping to smell the roses. Maybe I am having… Read More »Halfway Point
Collected Wisdom
I’m starting to note down my collected wisdom – the things that I have learnt over the years that I… Read More »Collected Wisdom
It’s not Baby Brain, it’s Neuroplasticity
It’s 2022 and it’s shocking how little is known about the biological changes that occur in pregnancy, particularly the impact… Read More »It’s not Baby Brain, it’s Neuroplasticity
Expectations vs. Agreements
What are expectations and what are agreements? Coach Steve Chandler had this to say: You have two choices in your… Read More »Expectations vs. Agreements
Aging
Like most people of my era, I don’t like aging, and am exercising, eating broccoli and fish oil, and trying… Read More »Aging
Signalling Theory
Signalling Theory Signalling in this context is when something about you affects how others perceive you. How you present yourself… Read More »Signalling Theory
Gratitude
Too much has been written about gratitude in this era. Write in your gratitude journal. Blah blah. This is not… Read More »Gratitude
Blind Tasting
I am always skeptical when people are sipping expensive wine and raving about how good it is. Vodka connoisseurs concern… Read More »Blind Tasting
Poker
In my early 20’s I lived with a flatmate who was obsessed with poker, and so we would play from… Read More »Poker
Beach
I’m a beach person. I love swimming in the ocean. I know things are going great in life when I’m… Read More »Beach
Humor
Joking around I can’t overstate how important humor is. I grew up in a culture where joking around and bantering… Read More »Humor
Movies
I don’t seem to find time to watch a lot of movies. When I do, it’s mostly sci-fi. These are… Read More »Movies
Parenting
Some semi-structured thoughts on parenting. Parenting history It seems only a modern trend that parents get so obsessed with their… Read More »Parenting
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Fresh Breath
I wrote about how to get rid of disgusting breath and get fresh breath a while ago.
Vulnerability
Doesn’t the word vulnerability get overused now? It’s become so cliche, but that doesn’t mean it’s become unimportant. The risk… Read More »Vulnerability
Mindfulness
I focus a lot on being present. Whether with family or friends or even just when alone. Being present I… Read More »Mindfulness
Relationships
We are social animals. Relationships matter. Friends, family, colleagues, lovers. In fact, the quality of our relationships determines our health… Read More »Relationships
Language
Learning Languages I learnt German and Japanese in school. I speak a fair bit of French because my father is… Read More »Language
Running
I really like the idea of being a runner but it’s never really worked that well for me. For most… Read More »Running
Health
A few notes on physical and mental health, and the link between the two. The Three Legged Stool A friend… Read More »Health
New Year’s Resolutions
I love the turn of the year. An arbitrary secular forgiveness of sins for the year past, and a fresh… Read More »New Year’s Resolutions
Meditation
I think doing some kind of meditation is important, but I think what meditation is tends to be too narrowly… Read More »Meditation
Reading
Think before you speak. Read before you think. Fran Lebowitz I read widely. I am old enough to have grown… Read More »Reading