Essays

Untangling hustle, work ethic and productivity

Mar 6 •

Will this cure burnout?

The one where I take a full-time job

Jan 10 •

What Do You Do When the Systems Stop Working?

Or the one where I left my computer on an airplane

Dec 19, 2023 •

Somebody I Used to Know

On friendships and how they can reconnect you with your past self

Nov 28, 2023 •

Felicity, Taylor Swift, and Celebrating Joy

What if we stopped compromising ourselves?

Oct 24, 2023 •

The Fallacy of Deep Water

Navigating career milestones when you're not sure you have the skills to level up

Sep 19, 2023 •

Why Are You Always Injured?

It's the story of my life, but does it have to be?

Mar 14, 2023 •

How to Wrap Dumplings or Trying to Teach My Kids About Chinese Culture

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Feb 15, 2023 •

Conditions of Satisfaction

(Photo: Jess Barnard} One morning last week, my eighth grader sat on the stool at the kitchen counter and sighed heavily. He was frustrated. They were…

Sep 27, 2022 •

On Belonging and Goals aka Lessons from the Western States Endurance Run

A couple of weeks ago, one of my kids said something that kind of broke my heart. He’s in middle school and plays baseball. Recently, he’s been…

Jul 14, 2022 •

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