Big-Picture Time Management for the Hopelessly Ambitious
Be a badass, sure, but be a well-rounded badass and you’re really living your best life.
Mmm, that’s good camel: on the pursuit of happiness
I’m obsessed with stories about much older people. I want to empathize with the thoughts and concerns of old age, because there are important clues there. Clues about what really … Continue reading
Beyond Cynicism: the case for political engagement
Today I’m spending over four hours at the Davidson County Elections Commission for a refresher course on handling special voters: those who changed their address, failed to register, or didn’t … Continue reading
An education in suffering
In 2017 I traveled to Colombia to meet my biological family. One afternoon as I was standing in the courtyard of my paternal grandparents’ home, watching some local children assemble … Continue reading
Getting Sick: A hero’s journey?
This past week I’ve been laid low with a vicious cold. My ear canals seemed to swell, sealing off the outside world and locking me in a painful bubble. The … Continue reading
Social Media and the Creative Life
This is the sixth installment in the Meaningfulness Project series, an essay project devoted to exploring a sense of purpose through long-term commitment to core values. We are living in the … Continue reading
Mastery: Scrutinizing a new passion for permaculture
This is the fifth installment in the Meaningfulness Project series, an essay project devoted to exploring a sense of purpose through long-term commitment to core values. In an earlier post … Continue reading
Meditation for People Who Hate It
This is the fourth installment in the Meaningfulness Project series, an essay project devoted to exploring a sense of purpose through long-term commitment to core values. I’ve struggled a lot with … Continue reading
Write your values (A daily ritual)
This is the third installment in the Meaningfulness Project series, an essay project devoted to exploring a sense of purpose through long-term commitment to core values. One quirk about me is … Continue reading
Living the Good Life
This is the second installment in the Meaningfulness Project series, an essay project devoted to exploring a sense of purpose through long-term commitment to core values. The Short Version The good … Continue reading
Think Out Loud 