Notes on being human.

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Nov
24
Stories

Stories

Peer deep enough into the present and you’ll find there’s nothing solid to grasp. Like an endless pinch
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Oct
27
Foreigner

Foreigner

To notice the particular shade of green of the oak leaves, the length of the silence between bird chirps, the
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Sep
29
Inadequacy

Inadequacy

It’s the feeling of giving everything you have–your time, your energy, your desire–and finding it still wasn’
1 min read
Aug
25
Thought

Thought

Every conscious action in history has one common thread: the prerequisite of thought. Every event–triumph or defeat, development or
1 min read
Jul
28
Optimistic Squiggles Art

Optimism

Is not a mood but a mindset–the conscious decision to frame every fractional moment as part of a meaningful
1 min read
Jun
30
Want

Want

Here’s a universal problem: wanting something you haven’t yet acquired. We all carry unmet needs, unfulfilled desires. But
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Jun
16
Seasons

Seasons

Our lives, when retold, are often grossly simplified.  They become shaped by the stories others tell about us–and by
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Jun
02
Being

Being

The hum of life.  The empty room, the open sky, the busy street.  The compressed air filtering in, then back
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May
19
Living Philosophy

Living Philosophy

Given how similar humans are, we live remarkably different lives. Culture is powerful. Some live ascetically, others altruistically, and many
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May
05
Craft

Craft

Is the intentional elevation of the work at hand. It is deep, focused attention–total immersion in the task. Great
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