This is a line drawing of a man casually leaning against a wall. His hands are tucked into the pockets of his pants. Legs are crossed at the ankles, with the right foot standing toe-up in front of the left foot, which is planted flat. The man is wearing a cardigan sweater over a collared shirt. The sweater is open. His faceless head is cocked to the left.

Lean into it

March 15, 2026Leave a comment

197 words about leaning into life for the fun of it. Read those words on The Davis Daily.

A simple black-and-white line drawing of an electric guitar. On the left side is the rounded body, featuring two rectangular pickups, three small circular control knobs, and a round output jack. The guitar’s neck stretches to the right, long and straight, divided by evenly spaced frets. At the far right is the headstock, sketched with six small tuning pegs—three on each side.

No more “blisters on me fingers!”

December 10, 20254 Comments

Why hobbies don’t need meaning, mastery, or money: you can do it just for the joy of it. Read 536 words on The Davis Daily.

An angry teacher yells, “Get out!” She’s standing with her arms raised and spread wide. Her small fists balled up with frustration. The teacher’s head is oversized, exaggerated to reflect how angry she is. Like her skull is filling with fury and is about to explode. Her eyes are gaping, pupils dilated, while her mouth is fixed in a raging grimace.

A powerful life lesson from an expelled high school student

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“Growth is a byproduct of failure.” Get life lessons from an expelled high school student. In 409 words on The Davis Daily.