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Last Day of Summer 2026 (opens the original)
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Well, that was embarrassing. I almost missed making this playlist because I relied on AI to tell me when the last day of summer was. That is the most 2026 thing I can think of.And yet, putting out another year of this playlist was in the universe’s plan. As always, it’s a bunch of songs I like (old and new) with some consideration to how the tracks embody summer and the transition to fall.Have a listen and let me know your faves.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substack
FreeLAncer anyone? (opens the original)
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Months ago, my buddy Andy and I started talking about the possibility of doing a product together for his shop (The Quiet Life) after Sunday pickup softball (our version of church).He usually approached products from a design perspective, but was open to the idea of brainstorming with me.We had lots of ideas, but agreed that we should go with what we feel like had the most potential as something people might actually buy/wear. And hadn’t been done before.The idea: FreeLAnceAt the beginning of th
Give yourself permission (opens the original)
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Even if we’re not aware, sometimes the reason we haven’t done something isn’t money, bad luck, lack of connections, or outside circumstances. We simply haven’t given ourselves permission to do it.There are lots of things people don’t give themselves permission to do:Sit comfortably and take up space (even when there’s plenty)Take care of their health through diet and exerciseGo for opportunities they consider a stretchGive themselves some alone timeTreat or celebrate themselvesAsk for help<
Adventures in meditation (opens the original)
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Like many others (maybe… you?), I’m an infrequent meditator. I aspire to make it part of my routine and sometimes I’ll build up a respectable streak, only to have it fall apart spectacularly.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1676" src="https
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