My time capsule’s shell is a metal cash box, the kind one uses to hold the change from garage & bake sales, with a standard cylinder lock & key.…
The Two Keys
Interior Condition
After cutting thru the seal of vinyl stickers, I took a deep breath and opened the lid. I first noticed some expected things, such as the centerpiece journal and my…
Exterior Envelope
A vellum envelope was affixed to the outside of the time capsule. For the lucky individual who discovered it were two things inside: * A note requesting the time capsule be…
Overview
As many of you know, I once buried a time capsule. And this past month, I opened it — 25 years later. This is the first in a series of posts,…
I Gave Up
On New Year’s Day 2020, I quit all social media, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I trashed 13 years of networking & history so I could focus my energies…
Framing Priorities
On today’s “Before Breakfast” podcast, host Laura Vanderkam shared a great way to frame priorities. Instead of asking myself yes/no questions, instead structure them as “Would you rather?…