The differences between science and religion are often argued. Each attempts to explain, observe, and reveal insight about our reality and universe. The solutions posed are as varied as the people that propose them but beneath them both is a desire to seek a broader understanding about our existence. Investigation is not a uniquely human […]
Ever wonder why chastity is so heavily suggested in Christianity or why Buddhist monks live modest lifestyles? The core tenant is simple, our desires are powerful and obstruct “good” decision making. What is said to be good or bad is completely subjective to the particular person but we all have done things in the past […]
In an early short by Lena Dunham, the perfect description of an orgasm. “Release of pressure”
Sometimes I will go to a friends house and attached to their bathroom mirror I might see a little post-it note that says something like “You are beautiful.” In the dashboard of their car I find another note that says “You are worth it.” and I know these are affirmations that help them remember important […]
According to The Law Offices of Kevin Trombold in King County, the most common case of custody we think of is when a family is splitting in a divorce and the parents are in dispute over who the child(ren) should live with. These battles are pleaded in a way that illustrates views on who the child […]
What do we really mean when we say “my ” ? You can’t mean that when you say “those are my shoes ” that you are speaking in the same way as when you say “those are my parents” or even “this is my country”, can you? I have always wondered about the implications of […]
For many of us who are seeking to live big lives, follow our curiosities, and accomplish significant things we can sometimes find ourselves in the midst of a narrative that we are not entirely in control over. We might compare ourselves to other talented people in an ensemble, or not feel as though we measure […]
The current criminal justice system is openly and admittedly imperfect. We know that we have an evidence based system, not a truth based system and that makes it impossible to claim that we deliver real justice when we can not claim absolute truth. In addition to the fallibility of jury verdicts, the sentences that are […]
No matter who you are, no matter how beautiful, or smart, or virtuous, you will face rejection from a love interest. This is a natural fact of life. Even Narcicus himself faced rejection, and isolation, being that there was no one able to appreciate him quite like he could he died alone staring at his […]
“No”, It is one of the shortest words in English but it seems so seldom used. We have a tendency to skirt around the rejections we give. If someone asks you for a favor, you say, “I wish I could, but now’s not a good time.” If someone asks for a job we say “We decided […]
