The Sunday Note 26.5 "On the Work After the Work"

TL;DR: I got to slow down and stay present this week. Some plans fell apart, others "over-achieved." I noticed doubt, fear, and care all showing up at once. I chose to sit down instead of pushing through, to keep caring even when it costs something,...

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Feb 01, 2026
The Sunday Note 26.3 "On A Plan (not THE plan)"

Hiya I’m back under the Southern California sky, parrots talkin’ out in the distance, and hummingbirds buzzing their feeders. Last week was beautiful, and hard.The Sunday Note 26.3 "On A Plan (not THE plan)"Fear showed up this week. Pride too. Alongs...

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Jan 19, 2026
The Sunday Note 26.2 "On Intention"

Hiya I feel useful. I feel alive. Last week I worked on base all five days. 54 miles of driving every day and it turns out that (at the right listening speed) I can consume a 6+ hour book in just four days of commuting!Wednesday, I fac...

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Jan 11, 2026
The Sunday Note 26.1 "On Reflecting"

Before you read the rest, three things for ya1. We’ve turned the page on a new month AND a new year, welcome to us all.2. For those who’ve not read a Sunday Note for more than a year, “Hi!”3. For those reading for the first time, I’ll share a bit abo...

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Jan 04, 2026
SP1 N2 StarDate 2024.0521 - On Loss & Reflection

SP1 N2 StarDate 2024.0521“On Loss & Reflection”I believe it has been 30 Mays since I first met Mr. Rosenthal...The word I associate with Jimmy: “Best.”As I recall, I first visited Jodi’s childhood home in the spring of 1994; it's an early memory...

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May 21, 2024
SP1 N1 StarDate 2024.0428 - The Problem Is...

(The StarDate represents my commitment to reflect…regularly. Maybe not EVERY week, but from time to time, I’ll send ya something that describes what’s on my heart…and my mind. Thank you for reading…)Hiya!This will be my second Sunday living in South...

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Apr 28, 2024
StarDate Y6 N8 What is my responsibility here?

I call it a StarDate…a way to reflect on what’s on my heart and mind. To share with a friend, send them to http://ReflectivePractice.space“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in an...

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Mar 31, 2024
StarDate Y6 N7 an end

I call it the StarDate…a note I send to share what’s on my heart and mind these days. Thanks for reading! To share with a friend: http://ReflectivePractice.space“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive. Because what the world ne...

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Mar 24, 2024
StarDate Y6 N6 Be (Do and Have) Unreasonable

I call it the StarDate…a note I send to share what’s on my heart and mind these days. Thanks for reading! To share with a friend: http://ReflectivePractice.space“Specificity is a crucial ingredient. The more focused and particular a gathering is, the...

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Mar 17, 2024