Category: Reflections
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One thing I have been thinking about lately, and have also noticed in conversations with some people, is how easily we develop tunnel vision in life. When something becomes important to us, we naturally focus on it. A career problem, a relationship, a goal, money, health, or even an idea we strongly believe in can…
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Language, Thought, Communication, and Truth Recently, I attended a philosophy group where we discussed the questions below. It was a great exercise in intellectual curiosity. These questions made me think about how deeply language is connected to the way we think, communicate, learn, and understand the world. Words Are Windows Into Our Thoughts I shared…
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Recently, I went to my first birdwatching event at a local park. I wanted to try something new, spend some time outside, and meet people who enjoy the simple things in life. I expected to see some colorful birds and learn their names and how to identify them. What I did not expect was how…
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Recently, I attended a virtual meeting about an idea I had never really thought about before: the possibility that modern society has lost its sense of the tragic. At first, I thought the idea sounded pessimistic. But the more I read about it, the more I started seeing it in everyday life. I started thinking…
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This Is Just the Beginning I have always had a lot of thoughts, ideas, and unique observations about the world around me. Some of them are simple, others are surprisingly deep. Ideas that stayed with me, conversations I kept thinking about, books that changed the way I see the world, moments that taught me something,…