If you had told past me how I would be running this relationship I would probably have some questions. It’s not so far into left field that it concerns me, but I definitely don’t run things the way I used to or used to believe in. For starters, I just don’t do 50/50 anymore. That…
Peace
Some people will never be safe. To be safe is a huge luxury. This is to all the ways one can be safe. Food. Shelter. Peace. Peace is perhaps the highest form of safety. I usually hate models. I generally think most psychological models are a gross oversimplification to the point of harm. But here,…
That Which is Real
It can be tempting in the modern day and age to get dragged into irrelevant topics and discourses online that have nothing to do with you. Algorithms are designed to keep you on apps, websites, news channels, whatever it is you use. It’s 100% possible to totally disengage with these, but some people want to…
Why stop?
This one will be short. I think, once you have things you wanted, it can be tempted to get complacent. It can feel like work to make better things. As the building blocks of my life fell into place over the last year for what felt like the first time, this was tempting. However, once…
To Bury the Hatchet
This is a topic I have actively avoided speaking about since it became a concern, largely because the well was so poisoned that to engage with it stood to do nothing but make everyone’s lives worse. However, it has been quite some time since the last notice of any drama coming from the person propagating…
You Need to Care About, Like, Five Things
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. There’s been no need to, really. Of course, there’s ideas in the backlog, but I am far too busy enjoying the season. Seasonal depression never really hits for me. Besides, there’s a good woman and hot chocolate in my arms, not to mention the very entertaining dog. What’s more…
The Most Importance Choice You Will Ever Make
Is who to marry. Assuming you do get married, that is. I plan on it personally. I’ve talked about my woman multiple times here, but always tangentially through other posts. At the time I met her, I had a very specific list of criteria in my mind, all of which she met and then some….
Compassion for Different Others
It can be common for cultural homogenity and alienation of others to be disguised as compassion. This often takes the form of “Way of thinking or policy X is best for everyone, therefore anyone who proposes policy Y or way of thinking X+1 is a bad person”. You will find people who masquerade behind this…
Axioms
Someone’s actions are predicated on their worldview, among other factors. While I have alluded to some of this elsewhere in the blog, it would be helpful to share some of my worldview in hopes you can understand where I am coming from when I share some of my more out-there perspectives. The following are some…
Continuation
Excuse the hiatus. I’ve recently moved to a much nicer apartment. Still easy access to the gym, but a much nicer area. Very helpful, seeing as now that we’ve done a marathon the boys and I are considering training for a half iron man. My swimming is my weaker link there, but easy pool access…