No. 1Revised 29 September 2026

A COMMONPLACE BOOK

WHY NOT YOU?

Notes and good stories for a life lived better

CHAPTER II

Essays

On work, learning, and making slightly better choices.

What It Means to Use My Time Well

What can I do now to bring my time to life?

Continue reading

Fear and My Pace Are Inversely Related

When fear visits, I lace up my running shoes. Running helps me recover and find my own pace again.

Continue reading

Finding Our Rhythm with Our Baby

Letting go of fixed answers, learning one another’s signals, and finding a rhythm of our own as a family.

Continue reading

Does AI Undermine My Wholeness?

Is AI a force that fragments me, or a companion that can help me live a more whole life?

Continue reading

WHY NOT YOU

The question that got stuck in my head during a ten-kilometer run, when I was too afraid to begin.

Continue reading