What does it mean to be gifted? Did you know that some gifted people don’t feel particularly intelligent? They see the potential of the human mind, calculate where they are in relation to that, and then logically conclude that no, they aren’t really all that bright. They’re simply smarter than…
To all the brave, true, and incredible men who I’ve had the privilege of knowing in my life, I hope you know how much you are loved. In this time where it feels like your very morality is being questioned left and right, I hope you, Good Men (you know…
Today I attempted to simply observe people, rather than assess their potential for violence and vitriol. It was fun. First, I saw a short, older, slightly unhappy-looking man walk by. He was wearing worn-out black jeans, a worn-out black jacket, and a worn-out grungy-looking backpack. He was also wearing a…
I almost decided to quit my blog. In fact, since I started this blog a little over a month ago, the frequency of my posts has taken quite a nosedive. At first, I was beyond excited about the prospect of blogging. I had all these awesome ideas, the creative juices…
The previous post was about a recent run-in I had with anxiety. Unfortunately, posting about my anxiety has given me more anxiety. Therefore, I thought it would be appropriate to post about more things anxiety-related in order to desensitize myself. It might also make my anxiety more comfortable to write…
Today I had an anxiety attack…about my hair. Yes, I just said that. My hair. Me. Astrodynamicist, personal-growth extraordinaire, spiritual in nature but still grounded person who people generally seem to like and respect…had an anxiety attack about my hair. WTF. It all started with a hair stylist that I…