One of the hallmarks of human intelligence is the ability to find relationships between abstract pieces of information. However, our brains are so quick at coming up with possible connections that we sometimes miss the legitimate, less obvious relationships. And…
You are a being of motion. Put your fingertips to your neck and feel your arteries expand with each pulse of the ocean currently rushing through your body. There are trillions of electrical impulses flowing through your brain at this…
To be reserved or to take that chance? To be reckless or more calculating? To wait for the world to deliver your dreams sometime in the future or to start accomplishing your dreams yourself, now? There are times when the…
Safety on the Ridge is a small piece written to accompany the above speed painting. Painted in about two hours, the idea was to flesh out an idea, set a mood, and convey an environment. The writing below developed as…
Take a moment. I'll be there in five. Plan for tomorrow, don't forget the past, and make sure you live in the moment. The time is now. But what does it mean to live in the now? Our lives are…
A few years ago I had the opportunity to work in Japan. I was instantly captivated by the idea of living in a society that differed so radically from my own. Drawn to tales of exotic traditions and Eastern philosophies,…