Author Archives: bryan

I am debating tranquility vs. intensity. A few weeks ago in the post Reconciling Happiness I clearly landed on the side of intensity, as I thought that would more likely close the gap on Happiness. This week I am shopping … Continue reading →

Clippety-clop. … A single set of hooves on a cobblestone street. Pleasant; even soothing as it passes by and fades into the distance. Clippety-clop Clippety-CLOP CLIPPETY-CLOP. … Many sets of hooves thundering by. Powerful; even frightening as they shake the … Continue reading →

Pondering … Can everyday happiness (small ‘h’ – i.e. cheerfulness) have a positive influence or impact on our long-term Happiness (big ‘H’ – i.e. our search for Truth, Wisdom, and Purpose over a Lifetime) and still allow for reality? Two … Continue reading →

I don’t know the answers. Each week I stumble around in the dark in hopes that I may accidentally run into one or two, but often I realize, I didn’t even know the questions. So this week in recognition of … Continue reading →

I am stuck with me; and yet, knowing this, I still insist on examining my inner self with as much truthfulness as I can bear. This thinking is consistent with Kant who maintained that “the highest maxim, uninhibited truthfulness toward … Continue reading →