Est. 2023 · A notebook of kindness

Survival of the Kindest

You do you, I'll be me. Let's agree to Live Life, Kindly.

The work is simple and hard: stop counting the differences, start seeing what we share. We're still wired for it.

Open the notebook
make the kindergarten version of you proud

The Notebook

Not a blog. A collection.
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Writing

Essays and poems. Kindness witnessed, lived, learned.

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Verses That Bind

A verse, a true story, and the people who show up for each other. A new one every week, on Instagram.

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Marginalia

Survival notes, scribbled in the margins. Take one, leave one.

Writing

Kindness witnessed & written
February 4, 2026

3 Boys

Three boys, on their way to Havana airport. First time on a plane, not a sign of enjoyment. Their Mom, she hugs them tightly, each one. A feeling she'll wait to relive for years to come.

February 3, 2026

My Brothers, I Worry

I think about my brothers constantly. I listen to their struggles, grateful for their honesty.

April 28, 2025

Dopey Challenge 2026: Honoring Dad's Grit, Love, and Legacy

I can think of a lot of reasons I shouldn't run the Dopey Challenge: a 5k, 10k, half, and full marathon across four days. But this one is for Dad.

November 27, 2024

A Pause of Gratitude for Dad

I'm grateful for the love around. It's been quite the year. The holiday compounds feelings you aren't here.

November 12, 2024

Ways for ANYONE to be KIND on 11/13

World Kindness Day falls on November 13th, but you can make ANY day a day for kindness. Here are some easy ways to spread it.

October 28, 2024

Where is the LOVE — Dónde Está el Amor

Mi nombre es Carlos Francisco Jose Hernandez Rodriguez Lopez Pi. We were taught to remember our family and be proud of who we were.

Marginalia

Survival notes from the margins
Assume the best intent. Most people are just tired, not unkind.
You can disagree with someone and still hand them a glass of water.
The kindergarten version of you would be proud of how you spoke today.
Survival of the kindest. We're still wired for it.
Stop counting the differences. Start counting what we share.
Be the honk, the hug, or the high five.