Nov 6, 2024 | Musings
They say, “live in the moment”. “Be present”. “Focus on the now”. And yes, there are many moments where this is sound advice. Ruminating on the past is futile, at best. Worrying about the future, is arguably worse. But what if the present carries an “unbearable load”?...
Sep 25, 2024 | Musings
On occasion, I find it valuable to remind myself that this life is going to end far sooner than our thoughts will allow us to perceive. It isn’t morbid, sad, or depressing. It is fact. Our time here on earth is just a blip on the radar. When you zoom out, you...
May 29, 2024 | Musings
“Just look on the brite side”. I was recently watching a self-proclaimed “optimist” teach about all the benefits of optimism. His second most jarring statement was something like, “You must be an optimist to succeed.” I will “circle back” to number one....
Dec 25, 2023 | Musings
“Hope” is a virtue that can be a good foundation to propel us forward. In fact, I think it is essential for living life in a “broken” world. Yes, the world is broken. Humans are fallible. And because of this, bad things happen to good people. Evil does not...
