Event Horizon
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...
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Apr 16 min read
The Heart-Softening Factory
I recently revisited the Bright Eyes album Cassadaga - which is a hell of an album - and a line from Classic Cars unexpectedly jumped out...
Jan 113 min read
Quotes to Live By
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...
Aug 22, 202311 min read
Embracing ADHD
I've often wondered if I had ADHD as I seem to experience many of the common behavioral markers, namely (but not exhaustively):...
Jul 4, 202318 min read
What Does it Mean to Believe?
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....
Feb 14, 20232 min read
14 Things I Stopped Doing
I stopped wondering if my love for LGBTQ friends crosses the line into condoning their 'sinful' life choices. I just loved them. I...
Feb 13, 20236 min read
The Purpose of Life, Solved
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...
Dec 30, 20227 min read
2022 Book List
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...
Nov 16, 20223 min read
This Is Happiness by Niall Williams
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...
Oct 19, 20228 min read
Embracing Uncertainty
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...
Aug 8, 202211 min read
The LDS Problem with Morality
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...
Jul 12, 20224 min read
The Spirit of MMMBop
Mature beyond their years? Philosophers worthy of the world's respect and admiration? Gurus? Gods? When Isaac, Taylor, and Zac Hanson...
Jul 3, 202212 min read
Freedom from the Known by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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...
Jun 1, 20221 min read
Philosophies of Men
Love is all you need Overly simplistic naïveté Live in this moment An impractical trope Judge not Unless they’re different Live a good...
May 24, 20221 min read
The Ten Commandments For Living
The Ten Commandments For Living from British philosopher Bertrand Russell: 1. Do not feel absolutely certain of anything. 2. Do not think...
Dec 31, 20215 min read
2021 Book List
The Almanac of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson - Nonfiction Subtitled "A Guide to Wealth and Happiness," it's the most compact,...
Dec 8, 20213 min read
Gray Matter: In Defense of Superstition (NYT)
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)...
Dec 6, 20212 min read
Seneca on Digesting What You Read
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...
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Why Americans Are Always Running Out of Time
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...
Nov 21, 202113 min read
On Gratitude
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...
Nov 3, 202112 min read
Zooming Out on Religion
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...
Oct 29, 20213 min read
The Work Required to Have an Opinion
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...
Oct 20, 20217 min read
Seneca on the Shortness of Life
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...
Oct 12, 20212 min read
Daily Dad on Being Present
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...
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