flâneur

24 lessons on life, love, and choosing what matters most

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Or, short stories and learnings I hope to always carry with me as 2024 is officially a wrap

“Most people spend the first half of their lives collecting and the second half determining what to keep. Now that you’re closing in on the top of the hill, which lessons learned and pieces of advice do you plan to always carry with you?” A friend asked me this question on my 38th birthday. I didn’t have a good answer. Looking back, that played a key role in why I decided to write as realizing I was still lost after 13,879 days of walking didn’t feel good. Eight years have passed since that conversation. High school and college. Since that time, I’ve published 300+ articles, many of which…

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