Category: Thoughts

Today is the first day of the year. New Year’s Eve was uneventful. I stayed home with my wife and boys. The neighbors pooped fireworks. We wanted to sleep as soon as we said, “Happy New Year!” The load pops kept us up. It kept me up until 3 AM. Today, I woke up motivated,…

This year, I plan to take different metrics about my life. I want to be able to measure the changes that I go through this upcoming year. First, I have to see what I want to measure. This is difficult because I do not want to change what I measure during the year. I obviously…

Today, I write without a topic. Sometimes you just have to write. If only I adhered to the Nike slogan, “Just Do It,” more often, my life may be more organized. I tend to procrastinate. I think the resistance is starting. Once you start, you get into a flow, where it becomes easier to do…

Today, on NPR (National Public Radio), I heard a story about a woman who programmed an artificial intelligence chat bot with the diaries she wrote when she was younger. It led me to wonder what a younger version of myself could teach me or would think about me. When I was younger, I never wanted…

I created this blog to force me to write. I enjoy writing. But due to my career, I write bland legal briefs. I hardly get an interesting case that forces me to dive deep into a section of the law that I do not have a strong grasp on. Additionally, most of my clients are…

A day like today is difficult. The world essentially stops. Nearly all stores and restaurants are closed. It is too cold to go outside. You are essentially trapped in your home. Being home is not bad. Spending time with your extended family can be. I am not one for small talk. If you cared about…