What do you get when you mix a sensitive introvert with international travel? A much different experience than movies and travel guides would have you imagine! I just returned from a week-long trip to Scotland with my significant other. While it was absolutely amazing, and despite a few bumps in…
I feel like I may have lied a little bit in my last post, and I’d like to clear things up. I postulated that there are people who would be genuinely happy in their lives both as parents as well as non-parents. I still believe this to be true, and…
Let’s say you meet a childless woman who tells you she’d be happy as a mother someday. She knows she enjoys kids, and she acknowledges the beauty and wonder contained in the unique act of raising a child of her own. But she also tells you that she is certain…
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…