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Something Worth Watching

Something Worth Watching

Slowing down to revel

Nothing to Give

Nothing to Give

Greater cost leads to greater transformation

Only Human Dancers

Only Human Dancers

Harder than it looks

Virgin Lemons

"...for those who struggle to make this life, such as it is, enough."

Unforgettable Strangers

Unforgettable Strangers

Some people I want to be like

Rich and Famous

Rich and Famous

The more you gain, the more you lose.

What Works for Them

What Works for Them

Their tradeoffs don't have to be yours

The Night City Tango

The Night City Tango

It's later than you think.

Future like a River

Future like a River

Nobody is Looking

Nobody is Looking

The alarm went off at the gym.

Pick a Side

Pick a side they said.

The Only Thing You Have to Do

The Only Thing You Have to Do

The only thing you have to do is die. That's the one choice no one has: whether or not to die.

Is Reading Fiction a Waste of Time?

Is Reading Fiction a Waste of Time?

Want to develop empathy? Read more fiction.

Thieves of Joy

Comparison, upward or downward, steals joy. It makes us envious, jealous, prideful, or arrogant. Hurry bulldozes joy. Think of the best moments in your life. Were you rushing? Joy doesn't sprint; it walks. Distraction, though it relieves discomfort temporarily, thwarts joy. It's hard to see the goodness in front of

Sincere Dreams, Loosely Considered

Sincere Dreams, Loosely Considered

It's not bad to want to fulfill childhood fantasies, but they don't have to be the definitive roadmap for your life. Dreams can change because people change.

Bigger Stories

Learning to love the story more than comfort

20 Lessons in 20 Years

20 Lessons in 20 Years

About two months ago I turned 20. Here are 20 lessons I would give my 19-year-old self. That thing you’re worried about–you don’t need to be. Relax. Remember all those things you fretted over in the past? Was it ever necessary? Did it ever help? No–so

Where's your Lispenard Street?

Where's your Lispenard Street?

We can choose our own “enough.”

Already in the Ocean

Already in the Ocean

One fish said to another, “I’m looking for the ocean.” Being saltwater fish, they were already swimming in the ocean. So the other replied, “What do you mean? You’re already here.” Exasperated, the first fish replied, “No, this is water. I’m looking for the ocean.” I often

17 Lessons On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

17 Lessons On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

It’s not that we don’t have enough time, but that we squander it.

Worth the wrinkles

Worth the wrinkles

It was summer–sunny and warm and heavenly. I must’ve been five years old, sitting with my grandma on her back deck. She lived in a beautiful cabin overlooking one of the Finger Lakes in upstate New York. “Grandma, you’ve got a lot of wrinkles,” I giggled. She

How to be Here by Rob Bell Quotes & Review

How to be Here by Rob Bell Quotes & Review

Rob Bell is one of a few authors who have dramatically shifted my perspective on life. His book, How to Be Here, was released a few years ago, but I just got around to it reading it recently. It’s different from his other books in that it doesn’t

A Haiku for Sadie

A Haiku for Sadie

She died yesterday. I’ll be forever grateful for the perfect dog.

Cost of de-acquisition

Cost of de-acquisition

When you buy something, its overt cost is stated on the price tag, but there’s another potential hidden cost: that of de-acquisition. > De-acquisition cost: The mental, physical, and monetary strain it takes to get rid of something you realize you didn’t need in the first place. It has

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey | 14 Lessons on Livin'

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey | 14 Lessons on Livin'

I ordered Greenlights because of the rave reviews I saw it getting (which isn’t always a great indicator of a book’s quality, but it was in this case). Through riveting storytelling, McConaughey takes the reader on a journey through life’s mysteries and truths, and with refreshing candor,