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Jun 30, 2026 personal

Hold It Loosely: What AI Is Teaching Me About Letting Go

After 30 years in software, I'd built my identity on the things I made. AI is teaching me to hold them loosely — to build, ship, and let go — because the half-life of cleverness has never been shorter.

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Feb 25, 2026 personal

My New Commute: From the Office to the Kitchen

After thirteen years of working from home, I discovered that the transition from work to family doesn't happen on its own. My commute is gone, but I found something better to take its place.

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Jan 17, 2026 personal

In Memory of Jax

A poem for my beloved dog Jax

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