Wondering Freely

Can’t take it with you

I am in hospice care and reflecting a lot on what a good life is.

May 28 • 

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Blessedness

Story publishing is a long road.

May 14 • 

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April 2025

Let them eat turnips

Sometimes you can successfully ask voters to be patient and suffer under your policies, and expect them to vote again for you.

Apr 8 • 

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Drawing Zhuangzi with colored pencils

I am very sick and unable to do a lot of things that used to give me joy. So follow me on a colored pencil journey where I draw the Zhuangzi.

Apr 5 • 

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March 2025

Lady Li: Death and the maiden

Lady Li was a daughter of the border guard of Ai. When she was first captured and brought to Qin, she wept until tears drenched her collar. But when she…

Mar 26 • 

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February 2025

A good conversation between friends

Faith journeys and the kind of debates I enjoy

Feb 28 • 

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January 2025

A change in perspective

This picture was taken in April 2023, when I visited Changdeokgung Palace in South Korea.

Jan 6 • 

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New story out: the diamond mountain (Kaleidotrope)

Happy new year.

Jan 1 • 

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December 2024

The fragility of goodness and struggling with illness

Health update, plus a ramble on health, flourishing, efficacy of prayer etc.

Dec 27, 2024 • 

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Against two-tier philosophy

I have been meaning to write something about my health.

Dec 17, 2024 • 

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What social media drama makes it in the news?

A PhD on smell and a murdered CEO

Dec 5, 2024 • 

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November 2024

Against bucket lists

This picture shows a line of climbers attempting to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Nov 30, 2024 • 

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