Posts by Mr. BTP

By the time my son is grown, machines will likely do most of the world’s thinking. Artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation will have replaced much of what we once called…

I've been reading about the early ecologists lately—those first scientists who started seeing the world not as a collection of separate things, but as a vast web of relationships. It's…

I’ve been thinking a lot about what I can actually do with my time on this planet. Not in a broad, idealistic way, but in a practical, day-to-day sense. The…

Life update: after years of dreaming and planning, we pulled the trigger and left our law careers to be full-time stay at home parents/part-time farmers. It sounds idyllic—and in many…

One of the common threads between “blue zones” – regions where people live significantly longer than average – is regular, low-intensity movement integrated into daily life. When I mention my…

Stepping back from the traditional, rigorously scheduled, 9 to 5 rat race isn’t just about gaining more years; it’s about making those additional years feel richer and more fulfilling. This…

Selling a house and stepping into the unknown is more than just a logistical challenge; it’s a leap into a new kind of freedom. Recently, my family found ourselves without…

In a time where productivity is often a badge of honor, the idea of doing nothing seems counterintuitive. However, some of the greatest minds in history—Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, and…

Let's talk about the ultimate luxury in life: the infinite hurkle durkle. That's right, hurkle durkle. If you haven't heard this glorious term before, let me enlighten you. "Hurkle-durkle" is…

In a blink, a routine chore turned into a nightmare. My wife, washing dishes, had a glass bowl explode in her hand. The aftermath was a horror show of severed…