Tag: moving

  • Six times in six years

    Six times in six years

    Over the course of the past 7 days I’ve run a marathon, celebrated my wife’s birthday, and moved into a new house. It’s been a busy month, but that’s nothing compared to the past 6 years.

  • Double-down

    Double-down

    Last week marked a year and three months since we’ve been in Scotland. It also marked the second birthday for our son Sam in Scotland, as well as living through a complete “cycle” of seasons in our new home now that we’re fully in autumn and summer is behind us. We’ve no longer just arrived.…

  • Deep roots

    Deep roots

    Prior to moving to Scotland, I never really thought much about whether I loved my country or not, and was not sure what I would think about it after I left. Now I know a bit more.

  • What I learned last week (#40)

    What I learned last week (#40)

    Learned last week: The prison economy, we’ve ruined childhood, being a zero, and more.

  • What I learned last week (#39)

    What I learned last week (#39)

    Learned last week: More reasons to minimize email, being a one issue voter and the creator vs victim mindset.

  • What I learned last week (#35)

    What I learned last week (#35)

    Learned last week: The power of perseverance, being disconnected is hard, St Andrews is more than a golf course, and more.

  • What I learned last week (#34)

    What I learned last week (#34)

    Learned last week: The history of beef, fresh perspectives on making software, the history of monopoly, and more.

  • Scottish water and kilted yoga

    Between Scottish water and kilted yoga, the sense of pride the Scots have in their country is wholly foreign to this American.