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  • Elemental Ease

    Elemental Ease

    It has never been more convenient to shop for clothes. Consumers have access to more options than ever and need tools to help navigate the broad landscape of styles and brands. Many of us face the question: How can I be sure my clothes will last? How do I choose a style that suits me?…

  • Relational Curiosity

    Relational Curiosity

    You just had a pleasant first date. Conversation flowed, playlists were swapped, and nobody tried to sell you crypto. Yet forty‑eight hours later you’re staring at your phone, wondering how the same person who laughed at your dad jokes vanished into the void of delivered‑but‑unread messages. If that scenario feels familiar, you’re bumping into something…

  • Making an Impact

    Making an Impact

    At some point, we all wonder if we’re making a difference in the world, at the very least, if we’ve left a memorable impression on someone close to us. If we’re being ambitious, the ethical goal of a human life is to make a personally meaningful contribution to the world. Not necessarily world-historical, name-in-textbooks-level impact,…

  • Journaling for Progressive Dating

    Journaling for Progressive Dating

    Socially conscious dating is an approach to dating that expands on intentional dating. It includes the revision of preferences and values for greater relational wellbeing in a world marked by social inequality. The following is a guided journalling exercise to help make these ideas practicable. Step 1: Describe what you find attractive Do you have…

  • Programs of AI

    Programs of AI

    Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to research labs or futuristic speculation. It is already reshaping industries, workplaces, and everyday life. The emergence of multimodal large language models (LLMs), powered by the transformer architecture, has led to significant improvements in natural language processing, computer vision, and speech recognition use cases. AI systems are increasingly capable…

  • Owning Well

    Owning Well

    The objects we own, the clothes we wear, and the tools we use are more than just functional items. They tell a story about our values, our sense of self, and our engagement with the world. Yet in modern consumer culture, the relationship to possessions has splintered into competing ideologies. There are those who believe…

  • Plant-Forward

    Plant-Forward

    One of the most contentious topics over the past couple of years has been nutrition. Social media platforms have enabled content creators to share their ideas, and many people find themselves torn between conflicting advice about nutrition. People may find themselves negotiating between a variety of influences. Many companies advertise supplements and convenience foods at…

  • Needs-Inspired Reading

    Needs-Inspired Reading

    We can think of wellbeing as a the dynamic fulfillment of important needs like rest, movement, nourishment, social connection and meaning. Understanding the importance of these needs and how to better satisfy them through reading books or watching public talks can be incredibly enriching. I’ve created a list of some I think do this in…

  • Engaged Presence

    Engaged Presence

    In this post, I talk about how some wisdom traditions have interpreted mindfulness of the present moment as a way to get outside of time. Taking a different tack from this tradition, I show how an engaged presence represents a deeper intimacy with time.