A Presence of Mind

Higher Ground

A Presence of Mind--Day 69 When life becomes overwhelming, it can feel like standing in the middle of a storm with everything swirling around you.

10 hrs ago • JL

June 2026

What Are We Wearing That No Longer Belongs to Us?

A Presence of Mind--Day 68 It's not just about the clothes we wear.

Jun 20 • JL

May 2026

Stranded Between Systems

When the system will not orient you, find the structure that the pieces of your story reveal.

May 27 • JL

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The Translation Layer

What happens when systems become too complex for ordinary people to navigate alone ?

May 13 • JL

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April 2026

Continuity

How understanding is built over time through connected experiences

Apr 27 • JL

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The Tiny Insect on the Window

It was just sitting there on the window.

Apr 27 • JL

White Mushrooms Cautions

Grandson brought these home from a hike

Apr 27 • JL

From Following to Understanding

Following is not the same as understanding.

Apr 24 • JL

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The First System We Never Explain

Kids aren’t resisting school. They’re being dropped into a system with no anchors. And then we expect compliance instead of orientation.

Apr 23 • JL

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When Speed Outruns Understanding

What isn't balanced doesn't disappear. It gets paid for, but not all at once.

Apr 16 • JL

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The Load-Bearing Truth

What happens when a powerful system grows faster than people understand how it works?

Apr 14 • JL

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March 2026

The Mask and the Mechanism

How corporations and platforms use charm, outrage, and headlines to hide the machinery of control.

Mar 16 • JL

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