Reality is whatever you regularly feed your mind, whether you intentionally do so or not. Do you believe me? Do you agree that this is what reality is? If not, then you are right. If you agree, then we are both right. And if enough people agree with us, then our beliefs have helped form […]
Planting Seeds
I have always liked the feeling of getting dirt on my hands. Whether they’re black and oily from messing around under the hood of a car or whether I’m literally digging in the dirt when planting or weeding. When I look down at my dirty hands, I can visibly see my efforts. Sometimes, however, even […]
Homeostasis
What does it mean when something is in homeostasis? Well, if you’re a cell, it means you’re regulating internal stability in order to function properly. But we’re not just a cell; we’re multitudes of integrated cells. We’re an organism. As humans, we’re… special. We can reason, have empathy, we’re emotional… if an adult human does […]
The Dangers of Tenacity
Imagine that you’re training for a long distance run such as a marathon. You may start by running just a couple of miles, give or take. Then you’d probably run a little farther the next week. You’d run farther and farther and maybe even a little faster too until you start feel a little confidence […]
Authenticity
I grew up thinking that my inward nature was a bad thing, that it was my duty to find a way to break out of my shell. Many kids in school would ask, “Why don’t you talk?” Ironically enough, this question would usually leave me speechless. Later, I’d conclude that it was because I didn’t […]
Ambivalence
Our sweet Annie is missing. She’s about 15 years old with the soul of young, cheerful puppy. When she wags her little, stubby tail, her whole body wags with it. My husband and I are outside for about an hour searching for her. We check under the deck, down the road, and through the woods. […]