A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it. — Rabindranath Tagore Today marks a pretty big milestone for this blog. So, I thought I would take today to talk about something particularly meaningful to me – which, by virtue of you reading these articles, is…
We’re all basically made of the same stuff: generosity and selfishness, goodness and greed. — Madeleine M. Kunin When I’ve spoken with friends and family on the phone recently, I’ve felt guilty. After catching me up on their life, they turn the question to me — and I only have two words to share: Job applications….
The earth without art is just “eh.” – Demetri Martin One of the first places governments tend to cut funding is the arts. Less money for public music, the theater, paintings and dance. And when you compare where that money could go elsewhere—roads and infrastructure, agriculture, etc.—it’s not without reason. I mean, I don’t know…
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. — Dalai Lama There are few things in life we pursue as consistently and determinedly as happiness. Heck, “the pursuit of happiness” is inscribed in the US Constitution (i.e., so you know it’s legit). But for as important as we all agree happiness…
In America, the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat, but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires. — Ronald Wright Let’s begin today with a little game: First, I want you to click on this link and read the instructions/description on that page. Once you’ve done that, I’d like you to actually ask yourself: How do you believe…
Great stories happen to those who can tell them. – Ira Glass Everybody loves a good story. And as an extension of that, people tend to love a good storyteller. Sometimes I wonder why my mom married my dad. Sure, he would eventually help produce some amazing offspring, but she couldn’t have known that then. However,…