From the Field Notes
Observations on capacity, resilience, and the reality of modern load.
Caregiving Doesn't Break You Emotionally First. It Breaks Your Capacity.
Caregiving is a physical job + calendar war. Use a worst-week-proof plan to protect sleep, back, and strength with 10-minute deposits.
Read ArticleThe Healthcare System Wasn't Designed for People Like You (And That's Not a Conspiracy)
You are 44 years old. You are not in crisis. You see a primary care physician regularly. You have followed up on referrals, attended specialist appointments, an
Read ArticleThe Capability Cost
Your annual physical takes about fifteen minutes. The medical assistant runs the cuff. The doctor listens to your heart, palpates your abdomen, asks about sleep
Read ArticleThe Inversion
The flight is at 6 a.m. The man across the aisle is in his late fifties. He stands to pull his bag from the overhead bin, and his whole body argues with the mot
Read ArticleHow to Lift an Aging Parent Without Wrecking Your Back
The problem isn't that you're lifting wrong.
Read ArticleWhy 'Cardio' Isn't Enough for Caregivers
Cardio doesn't fail you during the run. It fails you the moment your mom's legs give out in the bathroom and you have to become a human crane.
Read ArticleThe Body 401(k): A New Mental Model
Stop treating your health like a slot machine. Start treating it like a compound interest account.
Coming soonManaging Cortisol When You Can't Quit Your Job
You can't delete the stressor, but you can change how your biology receives it.
Coming soonThe Sandwich Generation Survival Guide
Tactics for surviving the weeks where you are pulled from both sides.
Coming soonLow Back Pain is a Capacity Problem
It's rarely a 'bad disc'. It's usually a load that exceeds your current tolerance.
Coming soon