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    Tag: reflection

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Why I run

    Why I need to run alone for physical and mental well-being, plus the joy of exploring new trails and discovering hidden ridges and valleys.

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Sun 02 January 2022
    In:Health
  5. Above-average mediocrity

    Reflections on being successful but not extraordinary, exploring the psychology of high achievers stuck in comfortable mediocrity.

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Sun 10 October 2021
    In:Personal
  6. My unannounced and inconsequential break from social media

    A four-month break from social media leads to insights about jealousy, contentment, and finding happiness in the 98th percentile of success.

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Mon 19 July 2021
    In:Personal
  7. In memory of Irving Katuna

    A eulogy for my grandfather Irving Katuna, from coal mining town to civil rights marcher to beloved family patriarch who lived 92 years with curiosity and conviction.

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Sat 08 May 2021
    In:Family
  8. It's been a long, long time

    Reflecting on the passage of time as kids grow older, selling the stroller, and becoming the 'old guard' in the neighborhood while facing new transitions.

     By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Wed 24 March 2021
    In:Personal

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