I used to think someone who is a prude was short for prudent. It turns out that the words are not related. Welcome to the melting pot of the English language. I was searching for ways to be a better man. Why not start with the four cardinal virtues? Courage, temperance, justice, and prudence. TheseRead More
There is a song by Stone Temple Pilots called “Unglued”. The intro says, “Moderation is masturbation…”. The song’s summary is that pleasure is the answer. If you give someone the choice between pain or pleasure, pleasure is the reigning champion. The lead singer, Scott Weiland, lived out this pursuit in rock star fashion and metRead More
In the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, George is a man who has made many courageous sacrifices. This resulted in continuous challenges and further personal losses. His little brother rides a snow shovel down a snowy hill onto an iced over pond and fell through the ice. George jumped into the icy water to saveRead More
There is a young couple across the street who had a baby boy not too long ago. The father is playing with his son and it brings back memories of when I first had my children. Welcome to fatherhood. Those years tick by so fast and you wonder at the experience of it all andRead More
Who am I? Who are you? The humongous question of identity. It has garnered a lot of attention in recent years as there are new developments in answering that very question. This is a foundational truth. If you cannot even answer the internal question of who you are, then how can you answer the questionsRead More
Nobody likes a hypocrite. Do you? I absolutely cannot stand them. They say one thing and do another. There is no truth or integrity in word and action. They do not match. Hypocrite comes from the Greek word hypokrites which means “stage player” or “actor”. https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/hypocrite-meaning-origin. The word narcissist is used often these days andRead More
