7-40 Challenge | Planning Week My son and I don't get out alone much. Tonight we did. Our town shoots fireworks on the third and the fourth, so my wife kissed us both goodnight and sent us off — just the two of us, no plan beyond finding a spot and watching the sky come … Continue reading The Third of July
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The Spirit of the Thing
7-40 Challenge | Planning Week I caught myself saying something today that stopped me mid-sentence. I was talking about my work, and I heard myself say I don't just get to solve problems — I get to take care of people while I do it. I sat with that, because it explained something I'd never … Continue reading The Spirit of the Thing
One Operating System
7-40 Challenge | Planning Week For many years I've run my work life on a system. At my day job, everything moves through a board — projects broken into tasks, tasks with deadlines and clear definitions of done, a daily rhythm of picking up what's most urgent and moving it forward. I don't think about … Continue reading One Operating System
The Only Way Out Is Through
7-40 Challenge | Rest Week I wrote a song this week. It's called "The Only Way Out Is Through," and I didn't set out to write a midpoint reflection on the year — but that's what came out. The verses are claustrophobic on purpose. Same four walls. Weight on the chest. A voice saying you're … Continue reading The Only Way Out Is Through
A Good Goodbye
7-40 Challenge | Rest Week Thirteen years ago, my grandmother was home, slowly waiting for the cancer to take her. I knew she was near the end. She lived about an hour and a half away, so I called and asked if I could come early. I drove down, and that morning I cooked her … Continue reading A Good Goodbye
