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Category: Blog
On Schedule?
I’m wondering if I can’t make some sort of fun “schedule” for daily writing. What if I designate a theme to each day of the week. Here’s a quick brainstorm for such topics: Tolerance, Race, and Religion Introspection Love Body Relationships Home Life World Work Life PhD Experience I think this would help guide my…
Unwell
I had never looked much into the whole “Mind, Body, Spirit” attitude/philosophy. And I should say that I still have not. However, I encountered a long and existentially bruising period of unemployment after wrapping up my PhD. One unemployed morning found me journaling. The words came from my pen: “I don’t think my mind, body, or…
Simplicity for the Novice
On the surface, so much of our lives can appear simple: Just go exercise, eat well, act in love, work diligently, read some of the great works, and get to bed in time for a solid 7-8 hours. And it is just as easy to judge those who do not do these simple things. They’re so…
Reaction
A person’s reaction to an action is rarely interesting. That is, the reaction itself says little to nothing. What is more interesting is the reasons behind the reaction. Did the reaction require thought or was it reflexive? Did the quality of the reaction suffer because it was done thoughtfully or reflexively?
Martin Luther King in 2016
I grew up in a town that only sometimes decided to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. My mother kept us home on MLK day and, instead of enjoying a full day of “vacation”, brought us to the library to learn more about the heroes of our heritage. After a bit too much introspection, I’m sure…
Decisiveness
I once envied those who were so sure of themselves and certain of their realities. Had they figured everything out while everyone else struggled? As I grew, I soon realized that those who were too certain made too many assumptions. Those who knew their reality only studied the details they were able to visualize through the…
New to Maker Culture
My days in the biology laboratory have finished. I quickly learned that I missed doing things with my hands. My girlfriend is a huge knitter and I found myself jealous. I was not doing much to bring my imagination into the real world. It felt like a big problem… I opened up to my friends…
Day 23: Recovery
Yesterday I was a bit excited about getting back into my workout routine… it’s easy to over do it. I over did it. Today, I learn how recovery is needed. Importantly, recovery is rest for a purpose besides recreation/relaxation. When losing track of the goal of the rest, you lose track of the period of…
Day 22: Labor Day
It is Labor Day here in the U.S. For the first time in over a decade, I do not have school or work (formally) to tend to. It is in this lack of formal commitment, on this Labor Day, which inspires me to press on during the job hunt and continue my own personal/professional growth….