Perpetual Learning
Today is July 25th, 2025, and I’m feeling a swell of pride that’s hard to put into words. It’s the kind of deep satisfaction that comes from seeing months, sometimes years, of patient effort blossom into something truly beautiful and abundant. My suburban backyard, once just a patch of grass, is now a vibrant testament … Read more
The summer air is buzzing with life, and my garden is bursting with tomatoes, peppers, and herbs. But as much as I love the bounty of these warmer months, there’s a part of me that starts to look forward to the shift. It’s a subtle feeling, a quiet anticipation for the cozy days ahead. And … Read more
We humans have a natural inclination to collect things. It’s a drive as old as time, from early humans gathering useful stones to the elaborate stamp collections of the 19th century. Today, I want to talk about how this innate desire can be channeled into building a personal gallery, not just as a hobby, but … Read more
Have you ever seen a video or a picture of a freshly cut tree gushing water? It might look surprising, even a bit dramatic. But as a climate scientist, I see it as a clear, vivid illustration of how our forests and water cycles are deeply connected. It’s a simple phenomenon with complex roots, and … Read more
As a climate scientist, I spend a lot of time looking at data, at graphs, and at the subtle, often invisible, shifts happening on our planet. But sometimes, the most profound changes are the ones we can see, if we know where to look. Today, I want to talk about something we often take for … Read more
As a scientist, I’m always fascinated by the intricate connections within complex systems. We often think of the brain as the body’s command center, controlling everything we do and think. But what if I told you that another vital system, your gut, is communicating in ways remarkably similar to your brain? Recently, scientists made a … Read more
Every summer, I visit my brother Elias, and every year, I’m amazed by his balcony. It’s not just pretty; it’s bursting with life, a small jungle even in the city heat. This year, I finally asked him what his secret was. His answer was surprisingly simple, a technique he’s been using for years that makes … Read more
Summer’s bounty is here, and if your garden is anything like mine, you’re probably swimming in fresh vegetables! It’s a fantastic problem to have, but what happens when the harvest outpaces our ability to eat it? That’s where ancient wisdom comes in. Today, I want to talk about fermenting vegetables – a time-tested method of … Read more
Hello fellow gardeners and food lovers! Elias here. Today, I want to talk about something that truly brings me joy in the garden and on the plate: heirloom tomatoes. If you’ve ever bitten into a pale, watery supermarket tomato, you know how much we miss out on when we don’t explore these incredible varieties. So, … Read more
We often celebrate technological advancement as a pure good, a relentless march towards a better future. And in many ways, it is. But as someone who’s spent decades in the tech industry, I’ve also seen firsthand how rapid shifts can create significant disruption for the people whose livelihoods depend on the old ways. It’s not … Read more