34 Bits of Unsolicited Advice

Enjoy the processIf the grass is greener on the other side, water your lawn*Learn to fight wellIt is good to be biculturalAsk questions often, offer opinions less (because opinions are the cheapest commodities, everyone has them)*New York is not the center of the world, nor anywhere for that matterSharpen your saw*Sabbath does not mean Sunday…… Continue reading 34 Bits of Unsolicited Advice

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When I Die

He found himself understanding the wearisomeness of this life, where every path was an improvisation and a considerable part of one’s waking life was spent watching one’s feet.Ralph, The Lord of the Flies Begin with the end in mind. When I die. The finality of the thought put down on paper has an odd peacefulness…… Continue reading When I Die

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Find Your Purpose in Life Over Resolutions

The beginning of a new year. It doesn’t really have much intrinsic value or significance. Yet, we look forward to it and celebrate with big countdowns, cheers, and kisses. We reset our mental and emotional clocks and dig deep to find a different will-power to achieve our New Year resolutions. We want to get more…… Continue reading Find Your Purpose in Life Over Resolutions

New Death, New Life

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist.” – Oscar Wilde My friend recently passed away and his death was another reminder of how fleeting life is. Many of us that live in the modern West pursue and enjoy youth, vitality, and health. Death, suffering, pain—these things are almost antithetical…… Continue reading New Death, New Life

Hungry

Last summer, I had a rude awakening to not only how much weight I had gained, but how much bigger my fat cells grew, particularly around the waist and thighs. While on a family trip, all the shorts I previously owned did not fit and more alarmingly, I bought new shorts which were too tight but comfortably…… Continue reading Hungry

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