Trust makes life simpler. Suspicion makes it more expensive, not just financially, but in time, attention, and energy. But I'd rather risk being disappointed by someone than live as though everyone intends to disappoint me. If they disappoint me, that’s ok, it’s life, and I move on.

Another beautiful slice of pear wood. Imagine this sanded and oiled. Infinite beauty in nature. 🤎🍐

We love to romanticise the untravelled path. But I have to disagree with Kierkegaard’s pessimistic view that doing so is a source of regret. Fantasising and daydreaming are some of my favourite pastimes. I love inhabiting lives I’ll never live, imagining possibilities I’ll never pursue. I believe these are experiences in their own right, offering us the freedom to explore ideas without obligation or consequence. I don’t see it as an escape from reality, but rather an extension of it. We can find joy in imagining the lives we haven’t lived without regretting the one we’ve chosen.

Just got back in the saddle after the loooong summer break. Smashed it with a personal best, now I’m lying on the floor. Will probably regret it tomorrow! 😅 #fitness

Daily reminder… #peace