Jul 12, 2008 — Relaxation: Why is slowing down so hard? — “Being happy isn’t about forgetting the past. It’s about learning from it and discovering ways to have a better future.” Laura King PhD University of Missouri I’m engrossed in a magazine, right now actually, and I read that quote, and... Read more

Jul 6, 2008 — To Stokes, and to Apples — I greatly enjoy sitting down on a bench, or if it’s humid outside, a comfortable chair, and enjoying an apple. It’s a couple of minutes to stop moving, to hear the satisfying crunch of teeth into the wet flesh of... Read more

Jul 2, 2008 — Contrast Gives Value to Experience — When you are enjoying something, music, food, company, any experience, sometimes I think it’s less about the quality or experience of the individual thing, and more about the differences and contrasts that give the individual things value relative to one... Read more

Jul 1, 2008 — Gobstoppers, and the Flow of Expression — We all express ourselves in different ways: some through creating things that are beautiful, some through reading or writing, some through listening or playing music. These forms of expression might be verifying of our identity, relieve stress, provide fulfillment, or... Read more