We’re odd little creatures – a few thoughts.
Humans are odd creatures. We deliberately make bad choices. We deliberately act against our sown elf-interest. We know what the better choices are, we know the discomfort of abandoning our self-destructive and harmful behaviours is manageable and yet, we persist in proceeding down dead-end paths. Addictions, neuroses, negative thoughts, and negative acts abound. We set aside reality and pretend our lives are at the mercy … Continue reading We’re odd little creatures – a few thoughts.
Getting saved by Nora Roberts.
I suppose there are people who haven’t heard of Nora Roberts or her alter-ego, J.D. Robb. It always surprises me when people don’t like the things I like. It stems from a flawed belief that all too many of us hold: that we are the same as everyone else. Differences aside, their lack of exposure to Nora makes me sad. She is my all-time favourite … Continue reading Getting saved by Nora Roberts.
The Seven Functions of the Mind.
I’m a fan of Stoicism, for all that I’m still a baby stoic and thus don’t have an expert opinion. But when has a lack of knowledge stopped anyone from pontificating? I’m still a beginner, just wading into the waters, picking up bits of the philosophy here and there and incorporating it in much the same fashion. My theme for 2020 – be a good … Continue reading The Seven Functions of the Mind.
A few thoughts on pain voyeurism.
Thursday nights I watch Grey’s Anatomy; I’ve done so nearly every Thursday for the past fifteen years. I recently came to the conclusion that I don’t enjoy it as much as I used to. But I was in a mood and didn’t want to do anything but sit on the couch and watch television and it was Thursday, so what are you going to do? … Continue reading A few thoughts on pain voyeurism.
From Famine to Feast 