Why did I move to New Zealand?
I get this question a lot, so here’s my honest answer.
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How to listen to Ulysses
(I haven’t done this yet, but plan to. I listened to that Odysssey audiobook in two days of walking around Port Meadow, Oxford, and have been yearning to listen again.)
24 Helmi 20253min
the birth and reverb of friendship
Imagine you’re a ghost. You drift through the world but nobody sees you. You’re disconnected.
23 Helmi 20251min
a relationship that ended, not failed
I was dating for the first time, after a six year long relationship.
22 Helmi 20253min
Have I been married?
Sofia was my first big love. We met at 21, when we were both in the circus. She opened me up, and taught me how to be honest. I was absolutely certain that I was going to spend the rest of my life ...
20 Helmi 20253min
Why are my best friends Jewish?
This is a real question. I don’t know the answer and I’m curious.
11 Joulu 20242min
One big choice shapes a hundred more
I was 36, and had been living in Portland for two years. I saw an amazing house for sale — really amazing — stunning design, ideal location on the edge of the city, and its backyard was the start of ...
10 Joulu 20242min
Come and get me (both you and AI)
I’m going for the double meaning of “get me” that also means “understand me”.
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