Pets are people, a validation of my judgement, and a counter-argument to it as well

We’re at the top of the roller coaster.

You know, that moment where everything pauses for an instant before you raise your hands, open your mouth, and begin the scream as you careen down towards the loop-de-loop? May is that month for parents because all the end-of-the-year stuff starts to come at you like a relentless torrent of rain and wind.

Hang in there. It’ll go by quicker than you realize.

Next thing you know, you’ll be staring out at into space at the water park as summer goes into fill tilt. I can’t wait until pollen season is over!

Here’s what I’ve dug up this week:

BlueSky Bit - I know it’s Tik Tok but…

Medium Moment - I thankfully scored 17/20 on this test

Substack Sampling - but that doesn’t mean that I’m perfect when it comes to AI writing

Prismatic Progress:

Nothing like watching someone grow in their journey to know that it’s real (congrats, Christina!)

There are a small handful of people that I’ve followed and read over the past few years, and to my surprise, the fast majority of them have “made it”. Those that didn’t would abruptly disappear for one reason or another, but most of the people I’ve watched have had some banner months in their quest.

I’ve been up and down about my own, but I know that the saying is true: you don’t choose your niche, you discover it over time.

I’m one of those crazy people who like to take my time and know for sure what it is, and while I’ve nailed it down with this newsletter, I haven’t reached the second half of that set of criteria: have an offer.

To be honest, it’s not something that I’m all that concerned about. I know that I’ll have it, and the past few weeks have suddenly given me context as my interest in AI (I know, I know) has grown.

Yesterday, I spent the whole day at a local international festival running kiosk for our Tai Chi group. With the passing of my master last year, the future of our cohort has been uncertain. With nearly 30 years of experience myself, I don’t want to see this area lose what he’s built.

Perhaps it’s time that I consider writing more about that as well. It’s something that I actually have a lot more knowledge about than most, and my background gives me a ridiculous unfair advantage in perspective.

Just an idea…we’ll see what it goes.

We move forward one day at a time.