Entertain Enlighten Empower

On urban design, walkability, and quality of life in the city

How tiny investments become an emotional safety net

What finally worked after years of abandoned drafts, self-doubt, and second-guessing every word I wrote

A morality tale for today’s time

I wish I were a minimalist

The wrong amounts in my accounts

The chaos in the world can trigger overwhelming emotions, but let’s not succumb too much

Scammers almost got me over the weekend

When a young man is forever the old guy

Remembering the Robin Hood of my mother’s care home

From bzzz to blog post in 45 minutes

Because a teacher can influence a person’s mindset for life

Storytelling isn’t over until it’s over, full stop.

When sounding foreign becomes the price of belonging

But I’m a social butterfly, not a social alligator

Elton John’s take on Mars was figuratively timeless. Elon Musk’s Mars dream is simply a rich man’s indulgence

Why reflecting and revising your goals might be the smartest move you make this year — rocket emoji optional

On the couch with Dr. Lecter — your therapy served medium rare.

You don’t need a niche. You need this advice

Why highly anxious speakers have the most opportunity to impact, inspire, and persuade an audience

Growing up in a Carnival costume

Sex, society, and modern life

A cautionary tale about business as usual

When AI surpasses human intelligence, will it see us as obstacles? Does the world end with a bang or a whimper?