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    Category: Personal


  1. The Descent of Blue

    A heartbreaking tribute to Blue, our beloved chocolate lab, chronicling his decline from perfect companion to final goodbye under the oak tree.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Sun 06 November 2022
    In:Personal

  2. So this is 40

    A detailed account of my last day in my thirties - morning routine, teaching at DVC, music practice, and reflections on turning 40.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Wed 24 August 2022
    In:Personal

  3. Exercising the writing muscle

    Reflections on developing creative habits including daily reading, playing piano, and establishing a regular writing practice.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Tue 21 June 2022
    In:Personal

  4. A summary of our first home projects

    Overview of initial home improvement projects completed before the major addition and remodel, establishing the foundation for bigger changes.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Mon 30 May 2022
    In:Personal

  5. The lives people live

    Exploring six levels of life ambition from simple living to having fun, featuring celebrities like Dave Grohl, Obama, and analyzing self-actualization.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Wed 27 April 2022
    In:Personal

  6. Ode to the wheelbarrow

    A thoughtful appreciation of the wheelbarrow's elegant engineering, combining ancient wheel and lever technologies for modern utility.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Thu 10 March 2022
    In:Personal

  7. How I wrote my children's book

    The story of how a nostalgic Monday night poem became a published children's book with help from a Reddit illustrator, costing $1,700 and three months to complete.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Sun 20 February 2022
    In:Personal

  8. My first month of real teaching

    Teaching two in-person Introduction to Business sections at DVC is exhausting but rewarding - authenticity, preparation, and stamina are key.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Thu 10 February 2022
    In:Personal

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