Love stumbling upon this. I wear a dad cap, but until now, I never knew it to be a "dad cap." But that's precisely it! Before I was a dad, I never really wore caps, but since passing my mid-30s a handful of years ago, I've been wearing one very regularly, which also coincides with being more relaxed with life (raising kids does that, I guess).
So this definition of yours is exactly how I feel! "The cap represents a relaxed attitude toward life, a letting go. Being outdoors in the sun, feeling comfortable in your own skin, not trying to be cool but being cool precisely because you're not trying."
I really enjoyed it, indeed. And thanks for reading my work—I just checked, indeed, since 2022! (though I have not written much over the last two years, but I am slowly picking it back up again).
I strongly suspect you were the first person I read (that wasn't a distant author/academic) that talked about meaning-making, which has been a significant orientation for me... so thanks 🙏🏻
For some reason, I thought you were talking about magic mushrooms! And then I saw that first soft cap :D
oh man, they should definitely find a mushroom with a soft cottony top and call it that!
Love stumbling upon this. I wear a dad cap, but until now, I never knew it to be a "dad cap." But that's precisely it! Before I was a dad, I never really wore caps, but since passing my mid-30s a handful of years ago, I've been wearing one very regularly, which also coincides with being more relaxed with life (raising kids does that, I guess).
So this definition of yours is exactly how I feel! "The cap represents a relaxed attitude toward life, a letting go. Being outdoors in the sun, feeling comfortable in your own skin, not trying to be cool but being cool precisely because you're not trying."
It's an unexpected but positive side effect of getting to grow older right?
Super glad you enjoyed it, been enjoying your writing for a long time man
Yes, that attitude sneaks up on you, haha!
I really enjoyed it, indeed. And thanks for reading my work—I just checked, indeed, since 2022! (though I have not written much over the last two years, but I am slowly picking it back up again).
Long time reader, first time chatter 😅
I strongly suspect you were the first person I read (that wasn't a distant author/academic) that talked about meaning-making, which has been a significant orientation for me... so thanks 🙏🏻
That's so wholesome to hear, Ivor, glad I can be of service! 💜