Yeah, it may not help OP, but I’m finding value in the conversation of others in the comments. Thanks everyone!

There’s something called “The Grey Rock Method” you may want to check out. This link is just from a quick search, there may be better sources out there:

https://psychcentral.com/health/grey-rock-method

I’d never heard of him until I tried his yoga workout and I completely agree. He seems so genuine and serious about lifting others up (ummm…no pun intended…maybe…).

Stupid sexy Flanders.

I can relate…I went to cooking school and now I have no problem making food for like 6+ people at a time, but when I try to make portions for just myself it’s SO much harder. Every little adjustment makes a difference.

ETA: I mentioned cooking school just because nearly all our lessons / recipes there were for like 15+ people. Not quite the same as having been taught in a home kitchen.

I have a Panerai kinetic winding watch, and I can’t explain how much I love wearing it. There’s a certain old world, rare craftsmanship to it that I can feel the weight of on my wrist, and hear when I hold it to my ear. Somehow it makes me appreciate time passing and the value of making the most of it.

Well, it’s water under the fridge now anyway.

It was an Impossible Burger…do those have iron too? Now I’m curious…hmm…

ETA: Yes! They have about 25% of your recommended daily iron. TIL

I sprung for a takeout burger from a nearby bar today. I’d been dreaming and obsessing about it for three days. $20 later…at least my obsession is cured! (It was pretty damn good though.)

I like this trend of throwing other states into the ocean. For too long Alaska and Hawaii have been floating around out there on their own!

Hurricane Sandy in Connecticut. My house caught on fire…twice…when a tree fell on some wires and caused power to backfeed into my home. Luckily I didn’t touch anything or I might not be here to tell the tale. It was supposedly put out once (fire was inside the walls), and I was allowed back to fetch a few essentials, but it filled up with smoke again because of a hot spot or something…and I had to convince dispatch to send a truck out a second time. I was displaced for three months and lost about 85% of my belongings. Luckily some VERY brave firefighters prevented my entire house from burning to the ground. 0/10 - do not recommend

I’ve also been in earthquakes, blizzards, and wildfires, but nothing comparable to that experience on a personal level.

The front kinda reminds me of a ski boot that you shove into a binding…downhill alpine mail slalom?!?!

I murdered a housefly today that has been taunting me for three days. Like with my bare hands. It’s the best thing I’ve done all week. I’m taking the rest of the week off.

“The Office”

Not my location, but Scranton, PA?

This isn’t at all what you asked for, but since you mentioned something to potentially listen to at work, you might want to check out Third Rock Radio which is a music station that NASA collaborates on. Instead of “DJs” you get mission updates and “space stuff” between playlists.

https://www.thirdrockradio.net/

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Epictetus was a slave most of his life and then banished at the end. I would disagree with the wealthy comment. Nelson Mandela embraced stoicism to get him through his prison term. I’m not sure where your perception comes from, but a major tenant is not putting emphasis on wealth or material goods.

ETA - my deleted comment above was just me moving this one down to be in the appropriate hierarchy.

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You may want to familiarize yourself with the philosophy of Stoicism. It sounds very similar to what you describe. I’d recommend starting with a “sampler” like “The Daily Stoic,” by Ryan Holiday. Epictetus and Marcus Auralius are two of the biggest names in terms of “fathers” of this philosophy.

Don’t go by whatever impression Hollywood or society may have left you with about the word “stoic.” It doesn’t mean “without emotion.”