Parallel Paths: A Beach Walk Illuminating Life's Philosophies
Two young men, in the twilight of their college years, find themselves walking side by side along a beach. The sand beneath their feet is...
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Kurt Bell
Nov 13, 20232 min read
Solitude by the Salton Sea: A Month of Reflection at Bombay Beach
I’m a little disappointed that I won’t be living at the edge of the Salton Sea in the middle of summer. Maybe I’ll ask AI to write it up?
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Kurt Bell
Nov 7, 20232 min read
Crossroads After Graduation: Choosing Your Path Wisely
As we stand at the crossroads after graduation, the paths before us stretch out with promise and uncertainty. Each route offers its...
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Kurt Bell
Nov 6, 20232 min read
A Letter to the Adventurous Hearts: Celebrating Your Educational Pursuit and Relocation
Dear Young Trailblazers, I want to begin by congratulating both of you on the courageous decision you’ve made. Pursuing education and...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 21, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/21/2023 - Subtle worry on my day off
I was quite anxious yesterday, about all the things which I did need and determine to do. Yet, it all got done, with little issue or...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 20, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/20/2023 - The satisfaction of a job well done
I pulled a rabbit out of a hat at work yesterday, helping the team complete a difficult bit of business analysis which no one wanted to...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 19, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/19/2023 - Late October sea
The ocean was a little scary yesterday. The water was dark for some reason, dark like evening. And deeper it seemed too; for when I dove...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 18, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/18/2023 - Managing a challenging risk at work
This morning, I’ve applied the tools of risk management to a seemingly intractable problem at work, a problem which might get me fired if...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 18, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/17/2023 - More mature at work
I was someone different at work yesterday, the guy I’d always wanted to be. It’s strange how he showed up now here near the end. Thanks...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 18, 20233 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/16/2023 - Human brown bear
Yesterday included an interesting challenge on a deserted city street with an aggressive young man who felt he’d been slighted by me. I...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 15, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/15/2023 - A good day with Parker
I enjoyed another very nice day with my nephew Parker, yesterday. We visited the past and walked together upon The Path of Wildness,...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 14, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/14/2023 - The dreams of the aged
I was awake at 3:00 AM again…. Though this time was different. I’d had a very good day of work on Friday, which cleared my mind of...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 13, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/13/2023 - Like newlyweds again
Yumiko showed me a video last night of the car her brother recommends we buy after we return to Japan. As Yumiko and I watched the lively...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 12, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/12/2023 - After a good day of work
Nothing feels better than a good day of work. Honestly, it’s better even than a good day of holiday. Less memorable, perhaps. But better...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 11, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/11/2023 - Dr. Do
I really like my doctor. And I’m going to miss him when I go. I could never imagine thinking this way in any decade prior, when I was...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 10, 20233 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/10/2023 - Small boy in the sea
Indian Summer has passed. October is here. The beach was chill yesterday. And I sat on the sand, dripping wet from the sea, shivering...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 9, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/09/2023 - The deliberate use of time
Yesterday, Yumiko and I discussed self-sustaining interest—namely, occupations of the mind and time which are ends in themselves. This is...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 8, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/08/2023 - Preparing for 60
Yumiko and I are working hard now together to prepare for life beyond 60. This is really fun. I wish we’d done this at the cusp of every...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 7, 20233 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/07/2023 - Indian summer
My phone rang, muffled, from within my pack. I scrambled awake, warm sand falling from my bare skin, the hot tingle of sunlight glowing...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 6, 20232 min read
☀️ The Good Life - 10/06/2023 - Looking beyond my job
Yesterday went well, I think. Though a good day of work is no longer a strong measure of success for me. Doing well at work is like...
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