Screw The Planet
Once upon a time, a special new kind of life evolved on Earth. This new life form fit in with the ecosystem it emerged from but, over time, it grew.…
How To Make The World A Better Place
I want to make the world a better place. I want the world to be better today than it was yesterday, better tomorrow than it is today, better when my…
Let It Go
When I was a kid, I was a hoarder. I kept every graded assignment from school. Every toy and every box it came in. Every toothbrush. Every sock with the…
We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident
"We hold these truths to be self-evident," wrote Thomas Jefferson 244 years ago, "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,…
Politics Explained!
“Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself.”Mark Twain Who can’t get behind that one? We all know politics sucks. But…
The Ocean (is a Metaphor)
You know the ocean? Beautiful thing. Lots of fun. Surfing and cruising and swimming and scuba diving. Also, it kills people. Every day. And that's not even counting when the…
A Man With No Shoes
"I used to cry because I had no shoes. Then I met a man who had no feet." If you ask my mom, that's a quote about being grateful for…
We’re All Going to Die
Stop me if you've heard this before: we're all going to die someday. It's not as bad as it sounds. We're not designed to live forever. We've got a beginning,…
The River (or A Series of Convoluted Metaphors for Human Emotion)
Think of a river. A river can be shallow or deep. The surface can be tumultuous or calm. The current can be strong or weak. Emotions are exactly the same.…
What Is Humility?
"Humility is the foundation of all other virtues. Hence in the soul in which this virtue does not exist, there can be no other virtue except in mere appearance." -St. Augustine