inside my mind a little house protects me from the monsters this quiet haven cradles me in safety the sharp edges of the world outside...

I recently revisited the Bright Eyes album Cassadaga - which is a hell of an album - and a line from Classic Cars unexpectedly jumped out...

Here's a list of categories that, to me, constitute something like my custom version of the ‘good life’, with a quote for each that...

I've often wondered if I had ADHD as I seem to experience many of the common behavioral markers, namely (but not exhaustively):...

We love to believe. It's so exciting to have conviction in an idea that has yet to be proven, but that we think is true nonetheless....

I stopped wondering if my love for LGBTQ friends crosses the line into condoning their 'sinful' life choices. I just loved them. I...

For decades of my life I believed that a person who is black, gay, and/or single was barred from the top level of heaven (called...

The Overstory by Richard Powers “This is not our world with trees in it. It's a world of trees, where humans have just arrived.” “You and...

Some of my favorite paragraphs from a yarn spinner for the record books. “It was a condensed explanation, but I came to understand him to...

When I was young I knew everything. For every question of “why?” that existed in the universe, I knew the answer. And I’m not being...

Is it easier to be a moral person living as an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Such a question has...

Mature beyond their years? Philosophers worthy of the world's respect and admiration? Gurus? Gods? When Isaac, Taylor, and Zac Hanson...

One of the most important books of my early 30s. It's a collection of speeches given by Krishnamurti, a philosopher and speaker from the...

Love is all you need Overly simplistic naïveté Live in this moment An impractical trope Judge not Unless they’re different Live a good...

The Ten Commandments For Living from British philosopher Bertrand Russell: 1. Do not feel absolutely certain of anything. 2. Do not think...

The Almanac of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson - Nonfiction Subtitled "A Guide to Wealth and Happiness," it's the most compact,...

Since it's short, below is the article in its entirety. Really liked it so putting here for reference: By MATTHEW HUTSON (New York Times)...

As I wrap up the last book I'll finish this year, I look back and realize that 2021 has been a hodgepodge of topics across a couple of...

A great article from the Atlantic (via Farnam Street) that explains why we have more time than ever but are still busier than ever. This...

This is a talk that I gave in the Moraga Ward today: Given it’s Thanksgiving week, I was asked to speak on gratitude and I’ve had a lot...

Recently a few people have asked about my status with the church (aka The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, aka the - although...

This is a direct copy/paste of a Farnam Street article, put here for ease of reference. While we all hold an opinion on almost...

On the Shortness of Life Seneca "So it is—the life we receive is not short, but we make it so, nor do we have any lack of it, but are...

A great article on how to be a present parent. Summary: Put away your phone when you’re with your kids Make time for some fun with your...