Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of June 28, 2026
• Most things are better than we make them out to be.
• While drawing with his crayons and markers, my affectionate and funny 3-year-old shouted across the room in the sweetest little kid voice, “Daddy, I’ll make love to you!” He means, “Daddy, I love you!” But now I feel forced to explain to him that while “I’ll Make Love to You” is one of Boyz II Men’s biggest hits, the song is absolute fucking trash and not at all a representation of the group’s vocal prowess.
• Protecting yourself from life’s discomforts will always lead to greater discomfort. There is no way to protect yourself from the tough stuff. There is only persevering through it.
• When you find something you like buy two in case you lose or break one. Always have a backup. That’s why I have two kids. Backup.
• We should, as a collective species, be working toward creating a society where every day—I mean every single day—is summer vacation. Where every day, our only plans are to wear the least amount of clothing, apply sunscreen, sit within spitting distance of a body of water—pools included—drink cold drinks, eat cold food, swat mosquitoes at night at a campfire, and screw the loves of our moments through the pain of a light sunburn. Bike rides, long distance runs, and other outdoor athletics are encouraged where they can be fitted in among the aforementioned daily agenda.
• Earn the nap; don’t just take it.
