In Search of Normal
This morning we took our two old cars into our mechanic. They both need some routine maintenance, and this seems like a good time to take care of it. I saw a poster on a telephone pole in town offering a reward for information about a lost cat, and I felt sad for the...
Hate Speech or Haters Speaking?
As so often happens, there are several strands to this post. Chronologically, the first strand was this podcast from The Minimalists about race relations. I don’t usually take the time to listen to podcasts, but I follow The Minimalists and this discussion was a...
Strength From Discomfort
I recently came across an article in my newsfeed describing several ways in which parents can help kids develop mental strength. Photo by Senjuti Kundu on Unsplash I also recently developed a daily practice of sitting and focusing on my breath, which has been...