From the archive
Stories, films and things I learned along the way. Originally published between 2017 and 2025.
Daily notes · From the archive
Why Grandmother’s Food Always Tastes Better
Today I was making boeuf bourguignon for the birthday celebration of Mandy and her father. One of the ingredients is Parisian mushrooms. Years ago, when I was still addicted to watching cooking videos on YouTube, I saw a fancy Michelin chef demonstrate how they peel mushrooms for their restaurant.
One day, you will die – choose your path wisely
For every living person, there is only one true equalizer. There will come a day when you will meet your maker. It doesn’t matter if you’re white, black, yellow, rich, poor, happy, or sad.
Fix one problem at a time
One of the biggest obstacles between me and progress is the lack of action. This can be because of paralysis by analysis. Or having too many things that I want to work on, and then ending up scrolling on social media.