Life is a mountain. You have heard this before and know there are ups and downs, and also a sense to reach our peak potential, what we want our lives to become. So why bother making the climb?The Appalachian Mountains were my backyard as a child. And every season, rain, Read more…
“HOW IS THE REAL WORLD?” I am frequently asked this now, being out of school and seemingly off to the race toward retirement.And my response used to typically be, “Well, I’m far from the playground I used to play on. I’m far from the mountains I used to ski, Read more…
The recent election made many of us reflect in the mirror that morning of who we really are. And also that following night when we turned on the TV trying to see if that was ourselves on the screen. And through the stories and tales of great wealth and the Read more…
Philosophy can be intimidating as most people don’t understand why you would even consider doing it. It can be perceived as getting only “high” in life and can’t find a “job” if you major in it. For me, philosophy is about organizing your “inner dialogue” in your head. It’s not Read more…
Thought on Instagram. My thinking thumb print from the book The Impression of a Good Life: Philosophical Engineering is about recognizing the actual needs and values in your life. Each picture captures the essence of a value I want in my life. As I look at my profile page, it Read more…
one of my favorite sports and one of my favorite subjects to read and think about. a video with all in one!