Take a Risk

Risking new thoughts can be exciting. It doesn’t have to feel like strain. Thinking only becomes “hard” when we resist the discomfort of seeing from another angle. The moment we tense up, our mind narrows. The moment we ask why and sit with the answer, our thinking...

Who are you?

You didn’t choose your name. You didn’t choose your gender. They decided before you had a voice. But you have one now. Does the identity they gave you still fit the person you’ve become? Contact me at [email protected]

Importance of Language

The language we speak shapes our worldview because the base of a language supports or restricts what we see. Languages are based on objectivity or a combination of objectivity and subjectivity. English is based on objectivity. Another word for objectivity is...

A New Phase Begins

It’s time to start a regular chronicle of the adventures I’ve enjoyed in life, especially while learning the art of novel writing. Writing involves more, much more, than stringing letters together. Every computer houses at least one gremlin. We can’t see these...

Biases

Being biased is a human condition and one easily hidden from ourselves. It’s been said, to be human is to be biased. However, it’s easy to know when I’m biased. When presented with information attacking my current ideas, anger arises. The instant anger, shows...