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What makes a year?
As the year 2025 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on its twists and turns through the lens of Taoism. The Tao teaches us to flow with the natural rhythms of life, embracing both harmony and disruption as part of the eternal dance. In this year-in-review post, I’ll share my personal journey—marked by…
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The Company You Keep: A Taoist Reflection
In the quiet hours, when the mind wanders like a leaf on a stream, I often ponder the invisible currents shaping our lives. One of the strongest? The people we surround ourselves with. Taoism, with its emphasis on harmony and flow, teaches that our circle isn’t just company—it’s a mirror, a catalyst, and sometimes a…
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The Piercing and the Return
Seven years. That’s how long I had been lost to myself. Seven years of wearing someone else’s life like an ill-fitting suit: polite smiles, muted opinions, a voice that apologized for existing. I had old friend groups that remembered the version 1.0 of me, the loud, weird, fearless kid who quoted Chuang Tzu between shots…
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Thanks, Pain, and the Slow Mountain
Thanksgiving is almost here, and my body is falling apart. Perfect timing. This year the arthritis in my neck wakes me at 3 a.m. like a landlord collecting late rent. The left knee clicks when I climb stairs. My lower back has filed an official grievance. I’m not old—not yet—but I’m definitely in the foothills…
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Suits and a Mine
Sometimes the universe hands you a scene so perfectly absurd, you just have to stand back and let the Tao laugh through you. Today was one of those days. The Lobby of the Absurd The morning air was cool, not cold—like the breath before a detonation, quiet with promise. I stood at the mine entrance…
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From Stage Fright to Sage Light: A Taoist Journey in Public Speaking and Business Continuity
Last month, I received an unexpected email: an invitation to guest-lecture on disaster recovery and business continuity planning at a local university. The audience? Nearly one hundred students, bright-eyed and notebook-ready. My first reaction wasn’t excitement. It was anxiety. I’ve faced ransomware, nation-state intrusions, and zero-days that kept me up for nights. But public speaking?…
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