Confidence is the Key to True Beauty
Confidence, when it is born of humility, grace, and tireless diligence, is the greatest quality any human being can have. That is the truest beauty. The idea of beauty is often hotly debated in the media, especially when it comes to things like PhotoShopping and body shaming. But, the deeper issue is that natural beauty […]
You Know, Just Do It!
“There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.” – Hugh Laurie Thank you, Dr. House. Actually, Hugh Laurie is a pretty cool guy, and he brings up a great point. There’s really no […]
What is True Success?
You may believe success lies in getting results. Believe it or not, success is not always about winning. Success comes from doing your best. But, that doesn’t mean that you have to be the best in your field to succeed. It means you just to be the best at what you are best at doing. […]
The Quest for Immortality Never Ends in Eternal Life
Immortality is a human impossibility, at least as far as eternal youth in life is concerned. Even then, for millennia people have sought out the Fountain of Youth or whatever will bring them perpetual youth in the mortal world. But, what purpose does a life without death have? Our own realization of death’s imminence forces […]
Is Spanglish A Real Language?
What is Spanglish? Is it its own language, or rather something of a bridge between English and Spanish, constantly in flux? Spanglish is often considered a pidgin, a simplified speech used for communication between people with different languages. But, there is no one definite version of Spanglish. It is not so much a language with […]
What I Learned About Self-Discovery from “Heart of Darkness”
It has long been my particular fear of not being received well as a writer. No doubt, it’s the worst kind of fear that a prolific writer can have. As I found my own writing growing dense, I worried I’d get to a point where no one would understand what I had to say but […]
Graven Lore – A Magic the Gathering Card Review
Graven Lore is a Snow instant spell card from Magic the Gathering’s Kaldheim set. It’s similar to a few draw cards that we’ve seen in the past that have popped up in competitive play. Most recently, this card is reminiscent of Precognitive Perception from Ravnica Allegiance. That card drew you three cards for five mana, […]
Ascendant Spirit – A Magic the Gathering Card Review
As a big fan of Figure of Destiny from my early days of playing Magic the Gathering, I was quite excited to learn about Ascendant Spirit from Kaldheim. Both Figure of Destiny and its cousin Warden of the First Tree from Dragons of Tarkir were quite playable in Standard during their respective heydays. In some […]
How to Beat Writer’s Block with an Article Writing Template
There are many tricks writers use to defeat writer’s block. Of course, some are better than others. There’s one tip I found that one article writer actually called “the ultimate secret for overcoming writer’s block.” Whether you’re an article writer for hire or just working on some blog posts for fun, it can help to […]
Humility May Not Mean What You Think
What do you believe it means to be humble? I’ve always believed humility means being modest and respectful to others without trying to impose one’s own world views and opinions on others. But, whereas it seems many people seem to think that to be humble means always being self-effacing or submissive, I don’t think that’s […]