Thinking About It

History is full of power plays. In high school I had a class called, "Wars." It was mostly a recounting of twentieth century histo...

I feel overwhelmed, and then I make some progress on my to-do list. I finally reach the place where life feels manageable. I take a deep bre...

Most of human history has been characterized by the powerful ruling over the weak through brutality and fear. A quick survey of history will...

Old people find children delightful, almost universally. A kid at a retirement home immediately becomes the center of attention. Whether it...

Here's a new food service model. Imagine this kind of restaurant. You get seated in a nice, comfortable booth, meet the server, and plac...

We call ourselves human beings, but it seems like we put a lot more stress on our doing. It's actually difficult to describe ourselves w...

I tend to live in my head. As an enneagram 5, I gravitate toward thoughts, ideas, and reflection. I often don't really know how I feel. ...