Being able to watch the rain — really watch it — is such a privilege

Grant Green is truly one of the great unsung heroes of music

Lately I feel that status.cafe is more my blog than my blog actually is

The only way you can truly be with someone is when you want nothing for yourself

Love is something you might not always have for yourself, but it's something you are always able to give. Give love

For a puppy nothing is sacred

There's no waiting we need to do, no weighing up at the end. There's always just here, always here. That's all there is.

silly game idea: expose an MCP server that provides an LLM access to the game state, and user must collaborate with it to solve puzzles

I really need to get on top of my correspondence!

When I'm reading a truly great book, I'm always inspired to wanting to write something of my own

It doesn't matter how much you want to or what you do, a flower will never bloom before it's time is due

Are the moments of happiness someone experieces after consuming a substance rendered worthless because they stem from an external thing?

In all our efforts to optimize our lives, we often forget to carve out some space for our humanity

the feel of money — shrill laughter and opulence — fake smiles all around

Stumbled upon an open air concert this evening. Truly an unexpected pleasure!

If the sparks of summer had a name, it would be yours

Beach day

Grateful for the people that help me see the sky beyond the stormy clouds

rows of sunflowers — standing in silent vigil — over rivers of death

hold you in my arms — as you watch with quickened breath — butterflies flutter