Image by 愚木混株 Cdd20 from Pixabay From a young age, we are taught about the world using pairs of opposites. Heaven and hell, war and peace, cops and robbers, love and hate, etc. Creating pairs of opposites is a digestible and quick way to explain the world because it simplifies reality and reduces it to … Continue reading What Can You Do When There Is No Solution?
Author: Marcel
Are You An Architect Or A Gardener?
Image by JamesDeMers from Pixabay In world-class museums like the Louvre, and the Vatican Museum, and even in places like the Palace of Versailles, you can see the most detailed and absolutely immense tapestries made up of millions of individual threads. They are hung on walls and are bigger than life. They depict scenes from … Continue reading Are You An Architect Or A Gardener?
Sunday Story Time: Silicon Sal Strikes Again
Image by SplitShire from Pixabay She was angry, fearful, and determined to confront him. The commute home usually took her twenty-five minutes. But traffic was light today. She made it home in less than twenty. She pulled into the driveway and sat there. Car running. Foot on the brake. Christine is Head of AI research … Continue reading Sunday Story Time: Silicon Sal Strikes Again
The One Positive Emotion That Can Slow Down Time Itself
Image by Annette from Pixabay I heard someone say recently that the tragedy of getting older is that just as you begin to understand what’s important time speeds up. I’ve certainly seen this tragedy play out in my own life. And, if we’re being honest, we all have. The tragedy sounds like this: “If only … Continue reading The One Positive Emotion That Can Slow Down Time Itself
Sunday Story Time: The Woman In The Window
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Every Sunday, I release a new short story in the ‘Sunday Story Time’ series! These stories could be about anything, but they will all be short. Two-minute reads at the most—just a small bit of imagination to take you into your week. Enjoy! The Woman In The Window Our … Continue reading Sunday Story Time: The Woman In The Window
The Role Of The Guardian
Image by Sven Lachmann from Pixabay When the shit hits the fan, there is a certain type of person you want in your corner. This person is loyal to a fault, good in a crisis, competent, capable, and fearless. They are the person you call when you’ve been in an accident, fired, or arrested. You … Continue reading The Role Of The Guardian
You Don’t Get To Choose Your Family
Image by Dirk Vetter from Pixabay My neighbor died recently. Don’t feel bad for me, I didn’t know him. He was an old man. He lived with his wife. He walked slowly and he had a poorly trained, quite cantankerous dog that would bark at me every time I passed his house. He rarely left … Continue reading You Don’t Get To Choose Your Family
Off The Well-Worn Path
Image by Daniel Enrique Jiménez Chacón from Pixabay Most people choose the well-worn path for their lives. It’s a path that many have walked before and many will walk after. This path has detailed maps, clear signs along the way, and guardrails firmly in place. People choose this path because they genuinely want it, they … Continue reading Off The Well-Worn Path
Why You Should Play Infinite Games
Image by Obsidain Photography from Pixabay Did you ever try to guess what your Christmas presents were as a kid? You’d pick up the wrapped present. Inspect it carefully. Gauge its weight. And give it a gentle shake to see if the noises emitted would provide any information as to the hidden identity of the … Continue reading Why You Should Play Infinite Games
The Power Of Words
Image by Elias from Pixabay Words shape the world. We use them to communicate ideas and to interact with other people. We use them to communicate with ourselves. We think in words. We process emotions in words. If we didn’t have words the world as we know it would not exist. We would be living … Continue reading The Power Of Words
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