Reflections

One Wedding, Many Parties

On scattering a daughter’s celebrations across continents and why I’d recommend it, with one honest caveat

Jun 6 • Stephen Pao

Some Role Reversal

Weddings, waiting rooms, and what it means to start feeling like the kids are taking care of me!

Jun 2 • Stephen Pao

Trying to Explain Parenthood

Notes after a long Zoom call with our daughter

May 3 • Stephen Pao

Different Rules

Watching the ground shift

Apr 13 • Stephen Pao

A Spring Catch-Up

Meals, milestones, and a couple of things that didn’t quite work

Apr 5 • Stephen Pao

Grilling, Suburban Life, and Impact to Health

And some props out to the Seattle Seahawks!

Feb 10 • Stephen Pao

Questions I’ve Been Asking Myself

Another step in the transplant journey

Jan 20 • Stephen Pao

Returning in 2026

Limping back into writing after a couple weeks off

Jan 12 • Stephen Pao

Props to a Fellow Techie

A Surprise on my YouTube Feed

Dec 27, 2025 • Stephen Pao

Episode 13 —The People In Our Lives

Why Distance Changes Everything

Nov 27, 2025 • Stephen Pao

9:02

Episode 012 — I Technically Met My Goals

Why doesn’t it feel like it to me?

Nov 17, 2025 • Stephen Pao

14:33

Episode 008 —A Long Drive Home

Watch now (13 mins) | Reflections on 21 Years, Old Friends, and New Chapters

Oct 21, 2025 • Stephen Pao

12:44

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