There are moments in life where everything feels loud. Not externally… but internally. Thoughts stacking on top of each other. Ideas half-formed. Emotions you can’t quite explain, but you know they’re there. That space—right there—is where North Star was born. The North Star Journal app is a natural extension of the book. Same energy. Same…
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It was my first time in North Africa.My first time in an Arab nation. Tunisia felt different in a way that’s hard to explain until you’re standing in it—the sounds, the rhythm, the way the air itself feels layered with history. Everything was foreign compared to the other countries I’ve visited. Even driving felt like…
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I was always told to treat others the way you want to be treated. It’s a simple idea. Almost too simple for how heavy life can become. But every now and then, life creates a moment so small, so ordinary, that it quietly becomes a compass for everything that follows. For me, that moment was…
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There are moments in life that don’t announce themselves as important. They arrive quietly, dressed as ordinary days, ordinary conversations, ordinary rooms. And yet, they leave a permanent mark. This one happened during winter break. The kids were home. Older now. Taller. Wiser in ways that sneak up on you. Our conversations have changed over…
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After nearly two decades, I returned to Cabo Verde — not as a tourist, but as a son, a father, and a seeker. This journey was different. For the first time, I walked those familiar roads with both my children and my parents, three generations standing on the same soil, sharing the same breeze. It…
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When I decided to move from the snow-covered northeast to the south nearly 20 years ago, I made a promise to myself: never shovel snow again. That promise was forged in frustration during my last winter in Boston—a winter that delivered a relentless 100 inches of snow. The breaking point came during a typical snowstorm…
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It’s a quiet winter evening, and I find myself in a familiar ritual—kicking off my Timbs, those timeless “Buttas,” and sliding into my UGG slippers. Both pairs are wheat-colored, suede, and soft to the touch, but they carry two very different energies. As I make the transition, I’m struck by the contrast: the past meeting…
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A Journey of Discipline and Adaptation As I step back into the Muay Thai gym after years of taking a break, I can’t help but draw parallels between the art of Muay Thai and my work in IT consulting. Both have been a significant part of my life—I’ve trained in martial arts for about 20…
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April 8th, 2024, brought with it a solar eclipse that stretched across North America. Unlike the total eclipse I experienced back in 2017, this one would only be partial from my location, but even so, it was an opportunity to look up and appreciate the wonder of the cosmos. That first full solar eclipse in…
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Earlier this year, I made a promise to myself: I would return to my martial arts training. It had been eight years since I last stepped foot into a Muay Thai gym—eight long years since the loss of my father-in-law, Pedro. His passing was a heavy blow for my entire family. I vividly remember walking…
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