The Unconventional Heroism of Sailor Saturn
When it comes to legendary anime series, “Sailor Moon” is the pinnacle of magical girl perfection, captivating hearts with a spirited blend of magic, friendship, and sparkly transformation sequences. This iconic series introduced us to a constellation of Sailor Guardians, each championing their own celestial body. Among this stellar lineup, there’s a character often relegated […]
The True Beauty Trio
What is true beauty? Well, I can tell you it’s not the airbrushed kind that’s plastered all over your Instagram feed. I mean the kind that gets you out of bed in the morning without needing to drown yourself in a sea of overpriced cosmetics. The true beauty I’m thinking of involves three things—humility, grace, […]
The World is Done For…
“I can see God, walking through the garden and noticing the world is done for, reach down and pick it up and put it on his compost pile. It ought to make a fine ferment.” – E.B. White, from his essay ‘My Day,’ featured in the book ‘One Man’s Meat’ Photo credit: ‘Abandoned House on […]
Making Mistakes
I’ve long had this epic struggle with 365-day challenges over the years, always starting at January 1st. Each time, I was lucky to make it to late January, and often not more than a few days. Obviously, I made a mistake forcing myself to start at the beginning of a new calendar. But that’s not […]
Humility May Not Mean What You Think
What do you believe it means to be humble? I’ve always believed “humble” 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 […]
Madness to My Method
The grand halls of academia were once a realm I aspired to conquer with the fervor of a knight on a quest for the Holy Grail. Countless nights were spent in the company of burdensome tomes and high-minded ideals, all in the hope of earning my place among the intellectual elite. But that ever-cruel mistress […]
What I Learned About Self-Discovery from “Heart of Darkness”
I’ve long suffered with the fear of not being well-received as a writer. It’s the kind of dreaded existential terror that haunts a prolific writer’s nightmares. As I noticed my writing becoming denser and more convoluted, I worried I’d eventually reach a point where the only person who could decipher my prose would be me. […]
My Mind is a Racetrack
My mind is a racetrack with too many open loops.Much of the time it hosts a free-for-all of racing thoughts, zooming past one another at breakneck speeds, leaving behind trails of dust, confusion, and expletives. Every corner is littered with distractions, detours, and unfinished business, waiting to be completed. The gray matter in my skull […]
You Just Do You
There’s truckloads of advice out there on how to be the best version of yourself. We’re constantly bombarded with “life hacks” and “success habits” as if we’re all malfunctioning robots just one app away from a factory reset. But, most of this advice is about as useful as an ejector seat on a helicopter. I’ve […]