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The things I didn’t try

Nursing school, regret, and a quote that pretty much describes the years before I went.

I’m still a little frustrated

There's urgency and some regret now, but I'm not bitter and angry anymore.

Something to look forward to

A weekend in Maine, and the part I keep forgetting to enjoy.

People treat you how you tell them to

Think about the person you’re waiting on to change. What are they learning from you while you wait?

The skill I learned from not having enough

A hay feeder, a lifetime of DIY, and a project I finally paused.

I Still Check Where the Door Is

I stopped sitting that way years ago. I still notice the door.

Tell Them While They’re Alive

The thing you keep waiting to say probably doesn’t need a crisis.

The Golden Era of the Jack of All Trades

I think this really is the golden era of the jack of all trades.

I Built a System I Didn’t Want to Keep Using

It was doing exactly what I built it to do. And that was the problem.

Occam’s Razor in Everyday Life: The Stories We Build

Occam's razor sounds philosophical until a story built from assumptions nearly gets you killed. Here's how to question the story before you act on a guess.