Building Fernsage (a digital commonplace book) and writing weekly newsletters for hands-on dads
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On fixing taps, and fatherhood
Hello readers — I have another major Fernsage update to share before we get to this week's dad essay:
I want your commonplace book to feel truly yours. You can now customize the theme of your...
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Capturing and organizing information to draw on later
For the last few months, I have been thinking a lot about the last sentence, about learning—so much so that I have been making an app to help me with it...
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Accidentally commonplacing
Two years ago, when I was grieving over the loss of a loved one, I collected some quotes from various places to help me get through that period. I later learned that act—to collect...
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The Gate
In the middle of the town stands a tall imposing gate. Behind it lies a thick fog. So thick that it resembles a stone wall.
Nobody knows where The Gate leads, and few dare to even approach it. If you are near The Gate, you can hear voices...
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What kind of writing do I like to do, in service of my goals?
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Inflate your balloon yourself
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Losing my professional identity as a hands-on dad
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Three types of reading
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Pinduoduo's innovation
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Apple Watch’s work of heart
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Escaping the YouTube abyss
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The forever notes app
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What is the Real Work?
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