Category: self-improvement
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Life’s Compass: Companions for the Journey
This series began decades ago as a personal attempt to name the values that quietly shape a life. Over time,… READ MORE
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Neuroscience of Anger & Emotional Regulation
Anger feels powerful but erodes clarity and control. Neuroscience and ancient wisdom agree: freedom comes through discipline. Name the emotion,… READ MORE
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Thanksgiving Family Drama part 2
Some conversations feel less like disagreements and more like wrestling with ghosts. In this exchange with my adult trans child,… READ MORE
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Thanksgiving a Time for Gratitude
Thanksgiving is a time for reflection on gratitude, history, and community. The content explores Thanksgiving’s origins with the Pilgrims, Indigenous… READ MORE
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Thanksgiving Family Drama part 1
Holidays don’t create family drama; they expose the fault lines already there. In this post I share a raw text… READ MORE
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Asshole for Christ
Some Christians confuse being called out for rudeness with suffering for Christ. But if you’re acting like a jerk, that’s… READ MORE
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“Learning to think conscientiously for oneself is on of the most important intellectual responsibilities in life. …carefully listen and learn strive toward being a mature thinker and a well-adjusted and gracious person.”
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Exploring philosophy, science, culture, and faith, this blog invites readers to think deeply, question assumptions, and grow toward wisdom. With reflections that weave together reason, imagination, and lived experience, it seeks not easy answers but a more thoughtful way of engaging the world—and our responsibility within it.
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