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Character says it all

It's now May. Ryan Holiday switches the theme from "The Discipline of Perception", which was for months January through April, to "The...

"The highest power is no power"

Ryan Holiday talks to us today through Seneca's voice, where he quotes: "'Tantalus: The highest power is -- Thyestes: No power, if you...

Training Exercises

The Daily Stoic asks us today to reframe our mindset. Don't see your or others' actions as reflections on anything more than training in...

How do you pay your "taxes"?

Today's Daily Stoic reminds us to be glad to pay our taxes. Monetary and otherwise. How many of you just rolled your eyes? That's ok, I'm...

A master of what?

Today the Daily Stoic asks us to reflect on what it is we decide to put our energy into. The authors give us this quote by Seneca in On...

Less is more

Today the authors of the Daily Stoic tell us that "less is more". They talk of standing on your own, not overusing difficult language, or...

Overwhelming(ly Amazing) Italian Food

I find myself overwhelmed as I think about how to start this blog post. So many things are racing through my mind, and I hope they slow...

Dublin: People Move People

May 9, 2019: Six months ago I wrote this blog post in a cafe on a rainy/sunny day (it's never just one or the other) in Dublin. But I...

The Secret of Something

I haven't posted in a while. Like a long, long while. I've been elsewhere. Sometimes that's okay. Sometimes, your hobbies change due to...

Edinburgh: Food Capital of My Heart

And now the moment you've all been waiting for: my full-proof food and drinks recommendations in Edinburgh, Scotland! (cue cheers, hoots,...

Moving Across the Pond

I have been asked a lot how my time is over here in Europe. Sometimes I'm not even asked, but told: "You are living the dream!", "Looks...

Barcelona: Tales of Solo Travel

Traveling in general can be an anxiety-filled, scary endeavor. But traveling alone...now that's another story. This past weekend, I...

Best Pancakes of Your Life

Close your eyes and picture the best pancakes of your life. What do you see? Some would say thick, fluffy pancakes with blueberries on...

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