Leaning into Uncertainty: Embracing the Unknown in 2023

Good riddance, what a year you have been 2022. You have upended the lives of many amidst the economic uncertainty and the rising anxieties posed by inflation. You have put the world on edge as we witness citizens around the world fighting corruption in autocratic regimes for liberty, justice and equality. You have shown us the fragility and vulnerability of our precious beloved planet. We … Continue reading Leaning into Uncertainty: Embracing the Unknown in 2023

AndrewDecember 31, 2022December 31, 20228 Comments

Creativity

3 Stoic Exercises to Achieve Tranquility and Inner Peace

In this blog post on the philosophy of Stoicism I want to explore 3 practical Stoic techniques that I have found particularly useful for attaining confidence and tranquility of the mind. If you take a step back and look at your life from a cosmic perspective you will realize how small and insignificant you are compared to the enormity of the universe. Consider this – … Continue reading 3 Stoic Exercises to Achieve Tranquility and Inner Peace

AndrewSeptember 3, 2022September 3, 20225 Comments

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The Search for Connection and Solitude in a Digital Age

The Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg had a mission to break down spatial and geographic barriers and connect the world. In many respects he has succeeded. You can now instantaneously connect with family members or friends living across the globe. Moreover, you can virtually keep up to date on key milestone events in the lives of loved ones or distant acquaintances. Despite the hyper connectivity that … Continue reading The Search for Connection and Solitude in a Digital Age

AndrewJuly 23, 2022July 23, 202218 Comments

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The Great Illusion of Separation

A vision into our interconnected selves Continue reading The Great Illusion of Separation

AndrewJuly 2, 20224 Comments

Health and Wellbeing

The Mysteries of Nature

A poem on the search for peace Continue reading The Mysteries of Nature

AndrewJune 25, 20226 Comments

Pointless Overthinking

Question of the Day: Number 553

What would you do for a living if money wasn’t an object? I’ve been pondering this question quite a bit lately. I’m curious to see your response. We’ve all heard the saying, “Love your job and you’ll never work a day in your life.” If money wasn’t an object, would you keep your same job? If not, what would you be doing instead? Continue reading Question of the Day: Number 553

formerwritersFebruary 27, 2022February 27, 202234 Comments

Pointless Overthinking

Getting Away With Murder

As an empath, I believe in second chances. Life can be difficult at times and can cause people to act out of character. No one is perfect. I always try to find the good in people. This is why I believe in second and even third chances. Encouraging someone to pursue growth and even helping them along the way is a privilege. However, there is … Continue reading Getting Away With Murder

formerwritersDecember 12, 2021December 10, 202131 Comments

Pointless Overthinking

It is important to ask the right question.

Hello everyone! Happy Sunday to all of you! I am at a cross-point of my life. I am finally finishing up my student life when I am done with my PhD this year and will hopefully find a job before I do that. This will be the first ever time in my life when I am not a student since age 7 (I also work … Continue reading It is important to ask the right question.

formerwritersSeptember 26, 2021September 26, 202157 Comments

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Question of the Day: No. 539

Here’s a fun question for a Friday afternoon: If someone wrote a book about your life, what would the title be and why? Top marks for the best one. As a pilot, one who has struggled with both depression and anxiety, I would call mine Clear Air Turbulence. In case you were wondering, it’s an aviation term defined as “the turbulent movement of air masses … Continue reading Question of the Day: No. 539

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Question of the Day: No. 528

Here’s a question for you: If you could go back in time, say 10 or 20 years, and give yourself some advice, what would you say? If I went back ten years or so, I would tell myself that the change you are looking for comes from accepting who you already are. I would also tell him there is no shame in asking for help. … Continue reading Question of the Day: No. 528

AP2May 28, 2021May 28, 202181 Comments

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Question of the Day: No. 526

Proposed by SnapDragon X. What is your favorite childhood memory? One of my favorite memories is going on Family Vacation each summer, to the glorious Wildwood, New Jersey. We stayed in a motel just a block from the beach, right at the beginning (end?) of the boardwalk. Flip-flop sounds on pavement. Salt Water Taffy. SPF 50. Shrieks of delight and splashing by the poolside. And, … Continue reading Question of the Day: No. 526

formerwritersMay 18, 202192 Comments

Self-awareness

SnapDragon Speaks: On Wrinkles & Dish Soap.

A Messy Reflection from Yours Truly. . . . Greetings from my warm, bird-chirping corner of the globe, Dear Reader. I’m in my bare feet, I have a tall iced coffee within reach, and approximately half an hour or so of solitude. Here I am. And, simply put, I’m a mess. Top-knot hairdo. Disheveled clothes. Toenails that could use a precise and careful trimming. Our … Continue reading SnapDragon Speaks: On Wrinkles & Dish Soap.

formerwritersApril 27, 2021April 27, 202120 Comments

Pointless Overthinking

Question of the Day: No. 516

Proposed by SnapDragon X. What about your community makes you most proud? . . . Go ahead, leave a comment! You know you want to. . . . SnapDragon is a writer who rather enjoys old cartoons. Follow Snippets of SnapDragon for tidbits of this and that. Continue reading Question of the Day: No. 516

formerwritersApril 14, 2021April 14, 202138 Comments

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SnapDragon Speaks: On The Same Side.

I fondly remember the days of grammar-school playgrounds; of brown-bagged lunches; of field trips to museums, caverns, and coal mines. I remember the sense of belonging within those classroom walls. There was a constance amongst us kids: a comradery that strengthened with each lesson, each game, each talent show. The questions we asked were not stupid, but welcomed. We were family. And as the decades … Continue reading SnapDragon Speaks: On The Same Side.

formerwritersApril 6, 2021April 6, 202124 Comments

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Question of the Day – No. 512

“If you ask a thousand people if they want to be rich, every one except the poet and the mystic will say yes.” -BR If someone asked you if you wanted to be rich, with all the conveniences and consequences considered, would you say yes or no? . . As a self-proclaimed poet, I’d also say no. . . E.L. Jayne’s poetry blog can be … Continue reading Question of the Day – No. 512

formerwritersMarch 29, 2021March 29, 202126 Comments

Pointless Overthinking

To Love or To Not Love?

By E.L. Jayne Would you rather have loved and lost or never have loved at all? Continue reading To Love or To Not Love?

formerwritersJanuary 24, 202165 Comments

Pointless Overthinking

If today was your last day?

Hi everyone! How are you all doing today? Is life treating you well? I hope it is, because we will talk about it today. Recently, I thought about an important question and was very happy with my own answer. The question was: What would I wish I was doing differently if I knew it was my last day today? Would I wish to be more … Continue reading If today was your last day?

formerwritersJune 28, 2020June 28, 202088 Comments

Creativity

Question of the Day – No. 511

If you could bring something into your life overnight, what would you bring and why? PS: If my writings mean something to you and if you feel you can learn anything from me, check out my book (Fighting the Inside Dragons) on Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback format! Continue reading Question of the Day – No. 511

formerwritersJune 2, 2020October 30, 2022123 Comments

Creativity

Finding My Voice

Provided by Danielle Davis from The Nurse’s Heart “Flowers don’t open and close according to who is walking by. They open and show their beauty regardless.” – Rebecca Campbell A recent realization I have had is that I struggle with using my voice or “speaking my truth.” I know I am not alone in this. I believe this is a struggle for many of us – … Continue reading Finding My Voice

formerwritersMay 26, 2020October 30, 202260 Comments

Creativity

Question of the Day – No. 510

What do you miss the most in these times of crisis? PS: If my writings mean something to you and if you feel you can learn anything from me, check out my book (Fighting the Inside Dragons) on Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback format! Continue reading Question of the Day – No. 510

formerwritersApril 17, 2020September 8, 202237 Comments

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Leaning into Uncertainty: Embracing the Unknown in 2023

3 Stoic Exercises to Achieve Tranquility and Inner Peace

The Search for Connection and Solitude in a Digital Age

The Great Illusion of Separation

The Mysteries of Nature

Question of the Day: Number 553

Getting Away With Murder

It is important to ask the right question.

Question of the Day: No. 539

Question of the Day: No. 528

Question of the Day: No. 526

SnapDragon Speaks: On Wrinkles & Dish Soap.

Question of the Day: No. 516

SnapDragon Speaks: On The Same Side.

Question of the Day – No. 512

To Love or To Not Love?

If today was your last day?

Question of the Day – No. 511

Finding My Voice

Question of the Day – No. 510