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Who Says That's Impossible?

I spend so much time thinking about midlife, that sometimes I forget one of its very best features. It ends. What lies on the other side of midlife is sometimes described by people in their 50's and 60's with glee. It's a freedom from fakery, people-pleasing and scrutiny. It's generous and comm...

Apr 27, 2026 mindset second mountain

Skiing the Trees.

Living in Santa Cruz, California in my mid-20s, my friend Jean and I would often zip up to Lake Tahoe to go snowboarding at Kirkwood Resort. On one of those trips, the powder was waist-deep and spectacular, and we were riding through the trees. Both of us were smart enough to stay away from the ...

Dec 23, 2025 choice mindset suffering

Why Beginners Mind Matters - AI Edition

I heard someone say once: If I had a friend who lied to me as much as my thoughts do, I would not be friends with them. Most people not only accept the stories in their heads as pure truth, but don't even know how to challenge them, using questions like: How true is this? What else might be true...

Nov 11, 2025 ai mindset

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