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Rethinking the Potential of the Daily Note

Obsidian May 27, 2022 11 Mins Read

Might the chronological nature of the daily note hold a key to better recall?

How to Use the Knowledge Graph (Or Why The Graph Ain’t Just Eye Candy)

Obsidian May 10, 2022 11 Mins Read

Used appropriately, the graph is a powerful creative tool.

Spatial Models for Relating Ideas

PKM May 10, 2022 7 Mins Read

A visual, spatial mental model can remind us to explore ideas more fully.

Capturing Motive and Rediscovery Enhances the Usefulness of Notes

PKM April 21, 2022 8 Mins Read

What’s my motive for taking this note? When would rediscovering this note be useful? Adding these two questions to your note making template can make…

A Process for Reading Books and Making Notes in Obsidian

Obsidian April 14, 2022 18 Mins Read

A process for taking book notes in Obsidian — and lessons learned along the way.

Critical Race Theory in Simple Words

Essays March 16, 2022 6 Mins Read

Here’s an attempt to describe Critical Race Theory using very simple words.

Using Readwise.io Daily Highlights as Random Journaling Prompts

Writing January 15, 2022 6 Mins Read

Random journaling prompts can fuel unexpected discoveries.

What Happens when You Disembark a Cruise Ship after COVID Quarantine

Travel January 4, 2022 5 Mins Read

Our escort out of quarantine was swift and uneventful.

What Daily Life is Like in Cruise Ship COVID Quarantine

Travel December 31, 2021 11 Mins Read

The limits of quarantine don’t have to define the limits of our experience.

What Happens When You Get COVID on a Luxury Cruise?

Travel December 29, 2021 17 Mins Read

Once you’re diagnosed with COVID, your cruise goes to an entirely different destination.

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