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Our Animal Friend
Our cat died. The way he did was not pleasant. I won’t relive it here, but I keep reliving it. He had a big presence; it filled our house and our neighbourhood. Everyone knew him. Many things remind me of him, and I keep forgetting he’s not...
the timeline
“Many men die at age 25, but aren’t buried until they’re 75.” - Benjamin Franklin, attributed
I’ve been counselling young men recently, 25 and under, and something came up in each inquiry, which men seem particularly vulnerable to: the tim...
the new internet
Three weeks of no internet. No surfing, scrolling, or delving.
No computer, tablet, or smartphone either.
Just this:
Light Phone III
Why? To overcome this1:
The Pull.
Our greatest threat.
It’s subtle, unconscious, and, when capitula...
Less Foolish 2025
I’ve written 54 articles on this Substack this year, bringing the total to over 650 since starting in 2020.
I’ll highlight the top ten, the ones I enjoyed writing the most or that were significant for me, marking some personal transformati...
Taste 2025
Taste.
Your ability to recognize beauty.
Some people have good taste, bad taste, or so-so taste.
To develop better taste, have a simple practice: list cultural artifacts you found tasteful.
Doing this on a regular basis will encourage y...
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