My Thoughts Are Not My Own

Stirring the pot isn’t always a bad thing.

And how do you know that you’re mad?

I won’t let that happen again.

Knowing yourself is life’s greatest puzzle. After almost ten decades on this planet, I am still constantly locking pieces and learning that some don’t quite fit. It’s truly the never-ending story that is both frustrating and rewarding. Who am I? It’s not an easy question to answer. Experiences, genetics, thoughts, behaviors, and a multitude of… Continue reading Knowing Yourself

Existential threats are plentiful in the modern age. Once upon a time, humans could count their threats on one hand. The threats of antiquity were tangible and easy to understand. Wild animals, poisonous lifeforms, a nearby village, and sharp rocks were the threats of the day. In the modern era, we can indulge in the… Continue reading Existential Threats

A vessel is what I am. I’m part of a complex system of connections in a world of connections. Like the roots of a tree, my existence depends on how deep it goes. Have my roots dug far enough to understand the world I live in? Never, for more roots do not take away from… Continue reading A Vessel

I traveled a breathless eternity to find peace. I have arrived tempered by the desperate scars of a life lived. I am grounded like a thousand-year-old tree. I am finally one with the universe. I let go, like a stream around a small hill. I watch the small pools of water turning dark from the… Continue reading I Feel Peace

I don’t know how to start. I’m adding a few more bytes to the Internet. We humans have come a long way since the early hard drives of the 80s to the 1 million exabytes stored on the Internet at large. There are 4.4 million blog posts made per day. What makes anyone think that… Continue reading The Meaning of Meaning

The meaninglessness of social media has reached a tipping point. Mark Zuckerberg’s extremist view has created a monster, and we’re all paying the price. People sharing more – even if just with their close friends or families – creates a more open culture and leads to a better understanding of the lives and perspectives of… Continue reading The Meaningless of Social Media

Sometimes I wonder about where I’ve been and what I have overcome. I’ve put myself through the wringer a lot. Heck, I’m still putting myself through the wringer, but not with the same things I did in the past. Self Unawareness Most of my life could aptly be described as blissful ignorance. Only in the… Continue reading Sometimes I Wonder