“Maintaining a state of neutrality, undistorted by external influences, is a profound challenge in our quest for truth in today’s world, a challenge deeply rooted in human history.” Through all my efforts to share my thoughts with the world, my primary objective remains to maintain a state of neutrality, undistorted by external influences. I strive…
“Kids don’t remember their best days of television.” “Immerse yourself in nature with your children; eventually, their insistent complaints will be replaced by the joy of discovery.” – This is my mantra as I navigate the challenges of being a stay-at-home dad to two toddlers, while also striving to liberate my family from our overly-industrialized…
How do you greet the new day? Is it under the soft blush of dawn, or in the radiant glow of morning sunshine? It’s worth pondering, for despite our technological evolution, we are fundamentally creatures of the outdoors, seemingly ensnared within the walls of an ever-encroaching society. Will we yield to this imposition? The uniformity…
A profound lesson has dawned upon me recently: the necessity to safeguard the originality of my thoughts. Throughout my life, my views and reactions, be they summaries, reviews, or reflections, have been shaped predominantly by the opinions of others. Before forming my own impressions of a topic, I would dive into the perspectives of my…
This morning, as I descended the stairs eager to begin my morning routine, I suddenly realized the significance of the date. June 6th – the 79th anniversary of D-Day, an iconic moment in our history. As my wife and I started our day, we found ourselves engrossed in a conversation about the heroes of this…
185 Days. 1048.74 Miles. 163 Hours and 11 minutes. 1 Marathon. All outside. No days off. “You will never know how far you can go unless you start. You will never see the end unless you fully commit. But, most of all, you will never know what will come out of it until you’re in…
It’s easy to lose momentum, fall off, and get caught in the current of life. For life will not pause, check its course, and recorrect; it will just continue down the path it started upon, not reminding you of its swiftness. It will just carry on silently and apathetic toward what you do or choose…
The other day I had an unnecessary outburst at Madison for pushing, shoving, and throwing her little brother around. Screaming so wildly as I did and putting her in timeout will not achieve anything except bring me down. It also achieves nothing with Madison; she’s giggling and smiling following my reaction. It’s honestly bizarre and…
With access to a rapid flow of information today, you can be overwhelmed if you succumb to sharing an opinion on everything you encounter. You’d never let yourself or your mind have the mental capacity to think deeply about something more substantial or personal to you. You’d be unable to focus for an extended period…