Category: prompt of the day
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Systems

I struggled with the rigid and orderly nature of early education. I found it oppressive, and impossible to focus. I did not enjoy sports, so art class is where I found my place. I was also very good at sculpting which helped. The art room became my sanctuary as a…
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Quality vs. Quantity

I would begin by saying that it depends very much upon the type of time in question. Have you ever been at a time and place in your life when you do not need or want to look at the clock? Would you want to live without the constant pressure…
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The International Life

Lately I have been thinking about a period of time in 2014-2015 when I was traveling internationally. It was a period in my life when I had purpose, and was passionate about all the things that I was doing. Everywhere I went doors opened for me, and I was blessed…
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Youthful at Heart

Laughing and finding joy even in a world that seems dominated by fear and loathing. Hope, love and creativity – these are the currency of a youthful heart. It is beauty unblemished by the passing of time.
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The Big One?

In the moment of unfolding it can be hard to know the true significance of most events. Only through posterity can we fully understand the long term significance of anything. Maybe the first major news event I recall is the Exxon Valdez. It happened in 1989. It is the same…