“The unhappy man is always absent from himself, never present to himself.” – Søren Kierkegaard We are afraid of ourselves. This may seem an abstruse philosophical statement, yet a recent study reported in the magazine Science made this arresting observation:...
“Conversation distinguishes the human being from the animal and the civilized man from the barbarian.” – Michael Oakeshott Nurturing our conversational lives has many benefits, including learning about the world around us and our own selves, stimulating creativity,...
[youtube=http://youtu.be/_u3BRY2RF5I] Apparently, Coca-Cola’s commercial about a spoof product, its “Social Media Guard,” is a “lighthearted “commercial” that reveals a heavy truth about just how crippling our social media addictions can...
It is a time of year when we contemplate journeys, whether physical, emotional or practical. As I reflect on the nature of my contemplation, I observe in myself a desire to be introspective by being outrospective; specifically, by taking walks. Most of my best ideas...
Watch. Listen. Be curious, and life will reveal itself. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAChqF-8TxA&feature=youtu.be] Simple, yet enigmatic artistry and advice from Meschac Gaba, the Benin artist, whose installation concept The Museum of Contemporary...
