Category Archives: Philosophy

It is difficult to resign myself to the inevitability of irrevocable loss, fully feel irrevocable loss, and then put myself back out there to do it again. It is much easier to not feel; to numb the pain with platitudes, … Continue reading →

Like I’ve been sending egg salad!? I was told, like “we’ve got to send something better; like at least a Monte Cristo, or a Muffuletta from Central Grocery in New Orleans, or no, wait, wait, wait, maybe a Smoked Gouda … Continue reading →

“In the remote depths, in the most inward parts, in the hidden recesses of happiness, there dwells also the anxious dread which is despair.” —Sorën Kierkegaard. I am born, I live, I die. If I am no more than a … Continue reading →

Eternity: “infinite (unlimited or unmeasurable) time; duration without beginning or end.” Is eternity important? Or is it merely a talking point? A distraction to make us feel better about all things temporal. An unprovable feature of our belief that I … Continue reading →

Compromise: “to make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, scandal, etc.; jeopardize.” Published synonyms include: “weaken, discredit; expose.” How much do I compromise my personal autonomy with communal collaboration? I value my personal autonomy and I believe each one of us should … Continue reading →