My brother in-law just shared the best portrait of me.

I think, probably, the amount of delight we experience is directly related to the amount of control we’re willing to not have.

• Annie Mueller, I will trade you this muddy shitball for that shiny marble

I feel like this is particularly fantastic advice for being delighted by music, movies, tv, games, books, and other creative media. Delight can only surprise you when you’re chasing what interests you and not following the reviews of algorithms and strangers.

45 is being able to regularly drink a pot of black coffee with zero issues but, having one can of coke and a slice of cake at my daughter’s birthday makes my body feel like I’m that much closer to death. The sugar hits differently.

Appreciating the sunset through the snow.

I was delighted when the morning greeted me with beautiful blue skies and newly fallen snow. I’d rather be hiking in it than sitting in this morning meeting.