The author reflects on how conversations about the past are triggered by death and midlife, emphasizing the tendency to romanticize the past and resist change in the technological age. They highlight the shift from analogue to digital and acknowledge the benefits of modern conveniences while reminiscing about the slower pace of life. Continue reading Life before the internet: Nostalgia for the analog days.
In threes We liked things in three long before Dorothy exclaimed, “Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my!” in The Wizard of Oz. It’s been a popular grouping display in the oldest of art, and a well-utilized interior decorating device since people started displaying collectibles on mantles, but for me, the Oz connection trumps all. When I put things together in groups of three, I hear … Continue reading Grief, Memories, and Traditions: Navigating Life After Loss
To sacrifice is to give something up. It’s not something that just happens, however. To sacrifice is to make a choice. It’s the giving up something of value in order to help someone else. We even do it in sports – the sacrifice in baseball involves one player choosing the out in order to advance to base or home. People often phrase sacrifice as something … Continue reading Sacrifice – choice, virtue, and connection.
I disagree with many people about many things, but the level of intensity varies with the subject. For instance, there are some who think the Canucks are a horrible hockey team. I may disagree depending on my mood and the results of last game – I’m a fairly fair-weather fan – but these differences don’t inspire me to public voice. At the end of the … Continue reading Thou shalt not cause harm.
From Famine to Feast 