Three Good Things – 27 January 2026
Three more good things today - one thing being helpful in my life, one good thing from out in the world at large, and then a good thing you can do to help someone else.
Three Good Things – 26 January 2026
It's probably a good thing to start looking at "three good things" again but I thought it might be interesting and helpful for more to look at three things from three angles. One thing from my life, one thing from the world, and a final good thing that you can do.
Coping with Chaos in Uncertain Times
The news, amplified and endlessly repeated by social media has made this a hard beginning to 2026 for me. What am I doing to keep my head on straight and find ways to help others?
Why Are We Here?
We all came to the Internet and social media for something. Most of us seemed to get what we wanted for a while but now many of us are sticking around platforms out of inertia even as they get worse. What am I doing instead?
2026 Week One – Bits and Bobs
Before heading back to work Todd talks about what's still good on the Internet and the cost of fun
Reframing Goal-setting for Flexibility
In today's entry I talk about my goals for 2026 - but also about the need to not put all one's eggs in one basket but to eat a few along the way to sustain yourself.
Rumours of The Death of Joy are Greatly Exaggerated
Today I think about "weaponized nostalgia" and its cure, searching for the clues within your nostalgia to find the joy around you.
Nice week…Weird Day
Weird weather and weird online experiences this week. I'm not sure I'm 100% on board with all this! *laughing*
My Brain is a Liar
I'm an expert at dithering and finding excuses to avoid doing something I know will make me feel good. Yesterday not only did I push through it - I made video proof for my future self to capture just how wrong I was about what a chilly autumn ride would be.
The Joy of Racing Yourself
In this entry I realize I am almost completely recovered from August's Covid infection - recovered enough to race my past self in many different ways.