I had a feeling you needed this peaceful beauty in your life today. I know I did…

A female fencer has refused to compete against a biological man in a tournament at the University of Maryland. She took the knee and laid down her sword. The judges disqualified her. She is a true champion.

Left social media.

Built on Substack.

Never looked back.

No algorithm deciding if my work gets seen. Just real people reading, sharing, and supporting.

If you’re building here too, drop your Substack below.

Let’s grow together.

A PERSONAL SHARE

I have one subscriber who reads a single chapter of my book every week, than emails me every Sunday morning with his feedback.

He's 75, and has no idea how to use the Substack app. He will never see this note.

It makes my entire week when I get his email. He is a wonderful soul, funny and lovely, and he keeps me moving forward.

How do I even repay that?

Read one of my old notes in which I documented, "patient recognizes that his life expectancy is limited." I guess this should not really be remarkable.