Embracing Humanity: Lessons from Marcus Aurelius
In his timeless work Meditations (Book 5 Paragraph 9), Marcus Aurelius offers us a profound insight into the […]
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Embrace the Suck: A Soldier’s Philosophy with Stoic Roots
To Gary who bought a coin and returned it because its message was too stark The phrase “Embrace […]
Once Is Not Enough: To Live is to Fight
Life is a battle, a marathon, and an odyssey that demands more than a single step or fleeting […]
Five Weeks of Doing Everything Right: What’s Wrong?
It’s been five weeks and one day since I removed all poisons from my body. Five weeks of […]
Be the Author of Your Life
This Too Shall Pass Everything has its season, even you. Every story has a beginning, a middle, and […]
This Coin Isn’t for You
This coin probably isn’t for you. Why? This coin is heavy. It’s a little over 1 and 1/2 […]
Elevation Nut for Nordic Track Treadmill
A few years ago, my Nordic Track treadmill broke. What I call the elevation nut broke, the lugs […]
Talking with vs. Talking to vs. Talking at
A conversation with the right someone can be a wonderful, mutually edifying experience. Conversely, trying to talk with […]
Words Mean to Me ~ Belief
On Belief Beliefs are what we hope to be truths. They are an aspirational hypothesis of what we […]