Zoom in on a baseball resting on a field of grass. You can see the stitching in wavy lines wrapping around the ball. The grass is textured and scattered. But it’s all facing the same direction, leaning toward the right. The background is empty. It feels quiet and reflective. Will the ball be picked up or left alone?

What could have been

November 15, 20251 Comment

Regret versus redemption. In 239 words on The Davis Daily

The ferryman, Charon, stands in a small boat. He wears a robe of black, his face hidden beneath the hood. He moves a boat as black as his garb along the river Acheron with a long, ebony pole. A light hangs from the leading end of the pole. Its yellow light guides Charon to the souls awaiting transport to the other side.

From Dead Week to New Year: your guide to crossing over

December 27, 2023December 26, 20242 Comments

The benefit of reflection and how tiny wins live longer than New Year’s resolutions. In 581 words on The Davis Daily.

This is a black and white winner’s podium. There are three platforms. The tallest is in the centre. It has the number one engraved on the front. The second tallest platform is on the right, with the number 2 engraved on the front. And the shortest platform is on the left. It has the number 3 engraved on the front. Each platform of the podium is empty. The winners are yet to be determined.

Squash (the sport) and 5 universal lessons about success

December 16, 20233 Comments

What it takes to win in life, your career, and a meaningless squash tournament. In 618 words on The Davis Daily.

Three brown square tiles are laid out on a white background. The centre tile is propped up slightly, sitting atop the bottom-right corner of the left tile and the bottom left corner of the right tile. The left tile is slightly angled away from the centre tile; the right is also angled away from the centre tile. A black letter and a black number are etched into each tile. On the left tile is the letter W and the number 4. The centre tile features the letter T and the number 1. The letter F and the number 4 are on the right tile. The tiles are from the board game Scrabble, and they form the acronym WTF.

Scrabble: how my mom “rigged” the game (and why you should, too)

October 1, 2023October 1, 20233 Comments

Small but mighty. A short lesson about the compound effect in 264 words | The Davis Daily.

The years 2021, 2022, and 2023 are written on a light purple background. 2021 and 2022 are written in red. Both have a black line crossing them out, making 2023 more prominent. The 3 is written in blue, while 202 is in green.

(Part 3) Three is the Magic Number: Third Time’s a Charm

December 29, 2022Leave a comment

Set your goals armed with past experience, guided by patience and perseverance. With inspiration from The Davis Daily.

The number three is wearing a five-pointed crown. The crown is yellow with five black star sapphire gemstones on it. The number three is a dark blue colour with black outlines.

(Part 2) Three is the Magic Number: The Rule of Three

December 27, 2022December 26, 20223 Comments

Leverage your brain’s attraction to patterns. Set goals and manage tasks by following the rule of three.