Newsletter Archives
May 7, 2026 — 18 Lessons from 18 Extra Years
Eighteen years ago, a liver transplant saved my life. Fewer than half of recipients make it this far. Here are the lessons that hit me hardest — on time, perspective, and what it means to live intentionally.
Apr 23, 2026 — The Slow Strangulation of the Mind
What do isolated Tasmanian tribes and the Vanderbilt fortune have in common? Two stories — separated by millennia — with the same quiet warning about what we lose when we stop engaging with the world.
Apr 9, 2026 — Stealing Moments and The Magic of the Space Between
Most people treat waiting as wasted time.
But what if the moments in between—the sideline, the pause, the quiet gaps in your day—are where everything that matters is actually happening?
From an unexpected scene during an NFL playoff game to a forgotten book that took 16 years to be discovered, this issue explores a powerful truth: the way you use the in-between moments shapes everything that follows.
Mar 26, 2026 — Just Beyond the Spotlight
What if the most meaningful parts of your life aren’t the ones everyone applauds?
From an unexpected moment at a concert to the hidden significance of an ordinary day, this issue explores why the moments we almost miss often matter the most—and how noticing them can change everything.
Mar 12, 2026 — The Woman Who Made Van Gogh Famous
Vincent van Gogh died largely unknown. The world almost missed his genius—until one woman refused to let it disappear. The story of Johanna van Gogh-Bonger reveals a powerful truth about perspective, belief, and the impact we can have when we champion someone else’s gifts.
Feb 26, 2026 — Nothing Left to Take Away
What if progress isn’t about adding more—but removing what isn’t essential? A reflection on simplicity, creative influence, and why sometimes the strongest structures have space built into them.
Feb 12, 2026 — Unseen. Not Unimportant
Pet Sounds once peaked at #10 and was called a disappointment. Decades later, it became a masterpiece. A reminder that unseen work is not unimportant.
Feb 5, 2026 — The Cost of Staying the Same
Comfort has a cost. This reflection explores how habits, familiarity, and the past can quietly shape our lives—and the courage it takes to begin again.
Jan 29, 2026 — Are You Fighting the Laws of Physics?
Newton’s First Law of Motion isn’t just physics—it’s a mirror for how we live. This reflection explores inertia, momentum, and the small forces that quietly shape the direction of our lives.
Jan 22, 2026 — A Perfectly Logical Error
A story about a perfectly logical mistake, the limits of certainty, and why asking better questions may matter more than having the right answers.
Jan 15, 2026 — Sunshine and Shadows
We imagine a future version of life with fewer problems and more joy. But real happiness isn’t waiting somewhere else—it’s found in how we live, notice, and attend to life today.
Jan 8, 2026 — Not Ready, Not Set…Go
We often wait to feel ready before we begin. But clarity rarely comes first—it follows action. The path forward is made by walking, imperfectly and anyway.
Jan 2, 2026 — Course Correction, Not Reinvention
A meaningful life isn’t built through dramatic reinvention. It’s shaped by small course corrections—made often—that slowly guide us toward the life we want.
Dec 25, 2025 — A Christmas Classic That Almost Wasn’t
Some of the most enduring gifts begin when someone chooses to believe—before anyone else does. A reflection on courage, presence, and remembering what matters.
Dec 18, 2025 — Looking Back to Live Better
As the year comes to a close, reflection helps us turn experience into wisdom. In this issue, I explore the value of looking back—on our days, our moments, and the people who shaped them—and share a few reminders found on the streets of New York about beginning again, embracing pressure, and clearing the dust to see what matters most.