It’s all about the time and love Have you received a handmade gift only to toss it in a closet and forget it? There was time and love in that item, and it might be time to rethink your attitude. There’s nothing quite as heartbreaking as finding out that you…
Will you become stupid by spending time with stupid people? If you spend a lot of time around poorly educated people, you may feel like you’re getting dumber just being around them. Is it actually possible for other people to lower your intelligence just through interaction? I currently live in…
I see that term get thrown around a lot, and I find it really offensive. I wish people wouldn’t say it. I suppose having some German heritage makes it sting a little more than it does for other people, but I think adding “Nazi” to anything is just offensive. You’re…
As you know from my previous articles, I’ve been slowly but surely getting away from using commercial products in favor of more natural ones. Last year I started making the switch from processed foods to fresh and home-cooked. A lot of people think I’m weird. I’m not following along with…
It’s probably pretty obvious that I’m doing some soul-searching and trying to find some deep answers to changing my life. I’m not always as aware as I’d like to be, but sometimes, like today I am. Something that happened earlier today seemed to fit so well with what I’ve been…
Now that I’m switching so many of my products from commercial ones to natural ones, I’m facing an interesting predicament. What do I do with all the partially-used products that I don’t want anymore? We’re holding on to a few things until we’re sure that we like the natural versions,…
As I was typing the last paragraph of my last post I really got to thinking about how the world can be a real pain in the ass. People have become so negative and generally shitty that it’s almost impossible to be optimistic and have faith in anything. I…
I’ve coined a new phrase: Having a shadowfax moment. This is how Eric and I now express the frustration of going to look for something on the internet and not being able to find it because some mass media thing has diluted the search results so much that finding what…
Saturday evening, shortly before dinner, I sat down to do some meditating. I went over to YouTube and picked something from my meditation playlist to listen to. I plugged in my headphones, closed my eyes, and tried to clear my mind. As usual, there were various thoughts trying to get…
Sometimes when I’m writing or going through my day it occurs to me how many people out there probably think I’m a little off my nut. I believe in magic and the god within us. I believe that my faith is what cured my incurable ailments. I believe that my…
I’m not a big fan of labels, but I learned a word the other night, and it’s a label I could happily apply to myself. The word was polymath. A polymath is someone who learns from everything they encounter and has specialized knowledge in many realms rather than just one.…
I really like making gifts for people at Christmas. To me a handmade gift, if you’re actually making something you think the person will like and not just some whatever, is more special than buying something. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t appreciate handmade gifts. A few years back I…
Eric made a comment on one of my recent posts likening me to the lovechild of Dracula and the Dalai Lama. Screwy as it sounds, it’s pretty accurate. There are days when I’m like “I love everyone. I see the light and the beauty within you. You can conquer anything…
I’ve seen quite a few people lately making these “10 things” posts, so I figured I’d throw my hat into the ring too. The thing is, my life is pretty much an open book, so it was actually hard to think of 10 things that I’m pretty sure the general…