Mark Larson

A perk of late-night baby feedings: it's really nice to be awake in the dark, when all is quiet.

Newborns are mostly pretty boring?

We had a baby last week.

Last week I donated my bike.

We got a new rug!

I recommend: every so often to pick a random date, March 26th or whatever, and flip through all the things you did on that day over the years.

A very educational week to start: doctor visit, webinars, trainings, reading.

The weather lately – temps consistently over 90º, AQI at 150+ for several days – was really dragging me down.

I've been thinking about a new role in my company.

What's happened lately...

This week I had to adjust to getting back to work, and having opportunities fall in my lap.

Back from a trip to the west coast.

Said goodbye to friends and neighbors last week, as they prepped for a move across the country.

According to my notes this week, I had a good idea for something to write here and I forgot it.

It can be very nice to have family nearby, whatever the occasion, however long or short.

Hitting a patch of seasonal depression, I realized a few weeks late.

Had a bit of a minor reset this week: new glasses, new shirts, new pants on the way.

Last week I traveled to the Bay Area, adding layers a place I know pretty well (4-5 trips?)

I've gotten back into coding more recently.

I went to the eye doctor and faced mortality.

Some highs, some lows, forward we go.

One of the highlights of the last week is "hobby night", where we took a couple hours just to scratch a creative itch.

Last week I went back home.

Last week was Sunday afternoon reggae into Sunday evening blizzard.

It's amazing how much difference a solid chunk of time can make.

I love surfing the web.

Hmmm.

We have a whiteboard on our fridge.

I read (kinda sorta, mostly, sometimes DNF'ed) 31 books in 2025.

Interesting moment to the visit the doctor this week.

I watched 127 movies in 2025, on par with last year.

Started my long weekend with a bit of journaling, now I sit by the big window watching the snow fall.

Last week was my first full week back to work, post-holidays.

And so the last chunk of holiday break comes to a close.

Two-day work week last week, and another one coming this week.

At some point I decided to stop being depressed.

For a team event at work, we went to an axe-throwing place.

Last week I wrote thank-you notes to writers whose books I really enjoyed over the last year or so.

Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year and it's really that simple.

Thinking about disappointments lately, and the opportunity to double down on what I want regardless.

I put in a lot more hours at the office and wonder, where does motivation come from?

Back to work in full this week, and back to the office.

Sick for most of the last week.

I spent the last two weeks traveling in Japan.

A week of winding down, shifting focus, senioritis gradually reaching a crescendo.

This weekend we celebrated our anniversary.

Last week I went bouldering for the first time in 6 years or so.

Last week I was out of town for 3 days, out in San Francisco for a work conference we were hosting.

Last weekend felt like I barely had any time.

Last week I went to Los Angeles.