You talk about freedom, but you’re ruled by the mob you’re part of. You mention freedom of choice; but, what is freedom if there is no choice? “Freedom” shouldn’t be the first word or idea to associate with America. Ideally, that word or idea should be “Opportunity.” Opportunity speaks of…

We are all inclined to do good — because it’s good. We might do some good and some bad throughout life; but, good is ultimately good, and that’s what we naturally want. We all need and want the same, but on whose terms? …

I see America as a global hub of innovation and commerce — for better or worse. It’s an ongoing experiment, a volatile study of human…

January 3, 2020 At times when I hone my craft, I may wince at a vague pang of pain or discomfort in the uncharted corner of my soul — yet endure it with resolve in place of resolution. Stubborn, I write, play, and compose on, regrettably dreading an early death…

Own the unknown with this technique. I found a technique that can speed up writing and make it more natural with an effect that is just as realistic as it is surreal, as deliberate as it is automatic. It is like stream of consciousness, but the focus shifts from what’s…

These rules largely apply to exchanges with strangers and acquaintances. 1. Don’t take things literally. Take into account how something can be worded in numerous ways by different people in different contexts. Moreover, understand why they’re saying it (e.g. Are they just expressing — venting — how distraught they feel…

Glowing bands of orange-red line the horizon, gently giving way to fading lavender in the sky. It’s six o’ clock in the morning. The desert air is cool and crisp, brushing away like autumn in New England. There is much space to explore; you see all that’s ahead but have…