Seek truth in the grey spaces of a decidedly black-and-white world.
“These violent delights have violent ends/And in their triumph die, like fire and powder/Which, as they kiss, consume.” ― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Tragic love stories are timeless. Toxic relationships have gripped human intrigue for at least as long as written records have existed. Poor old Romeo and Juliet —two long-dead, fictitious star-crossed lovers— …
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Nest: Maybe nature's conscience had grown dull that day. Or maybe nature isn't ever concerned with right and wrong. Maybe it just wants to optimize survival. Perhaps perceived mayhem is just reason in its prime. Even if that reason is void of any virtue. Yet we intervene anyway. Control the chaos. Play God. Let our …
Toothbrush Was I 15? Could have been 16 or pushing 17, I suppose. Regardless, this is a true story of the power of a toothbrush—or, perhaps more notably, the lack thereof. Miranda* was a year older and had a car she could use full time—a totally legitimate basis for high school friendship. She was also whip-smart, …
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Traditional I've added a few layers to this old cake metaphor: un-riddling this inconvenient, age-old, conundrum. So go ahead — have the best (but still, also, worst) of both worlds. Just follow these seven simple steps: Step 1.) See cake. Immediately start salivating like one of Pavlov's dogs. Marvel in its innate ability to simultaneously awaken …
So much to be happy about! So why do some people (not me, obviously) insist on over-indulging in large goblets of crying juice, feeling frantically frenzied over all the things? (Spoiler: Secret to happiness exposed in this post.)
Tribute to the first dude to teach me about selfless love. Happiest Rainbow Bridge Birthday, Scoob. ________________________________________________________ The black waves creep up the sides, keeping me at the edge of my seat as I silently watch the bridge go by... such a long line of cars chasing each other down the highway. The passengers seemingly …
WAGNER. Excuse me, but it gives the greatest satisfaction to view the spirit of another age, to see how wise men thought before our days, and to rejoice how far we’ve come at last. FAUST. Oh yes, a journey to the stars! -Faust, Play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1808 …
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Daily Prompt: Enthusiasm "Enthusiasm, my dear, is your most beautiful asset," he assured her. "Don't ever let a greying world dull what still shines." Yet a thick grey fog did linger a long while, dimming whatever light still dared to shine through it. So they adapted to that toxic haze. It became a grotesque sort of mask, …
Is the Navy and RIMPAC –Rim of the Pacific Exercise: world's biggest global ocean warfare exercise and experimentation – polluting ocean life with an invisible but deadly carcinogen, adversely affecting human life in coastal communities? One concerned citizen explains how electromagnetic radiation may be corroding coral and damaging DNA, resulting in tumors and other debilitating effects for animals and humans …
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Vigor Is Fleeting - A Story And a Book with Purpose It's hard to pick a favorite story (all true) from Atul Gawande's Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Each character broke my heart and earned my respect for different reasons. Alice's story stays with me daily though, seeping into my subconscious and sleeping hours. …
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