No Short Stories for the Next Couple of Weeks
Apologies for the lack of short story this weekend. I was prepping my submission to #PitchWars. Yes, I am still working on my sci-fi novel. Fingers crossed that they’ll like my manuscript!
Tag: life
Floral Study
An alien grove receives unexpected visitors.
I Will Teach You to Work
Go to any bookstore or check the millions of blogs out there and you’ll find a significant percentage that claim to help you reset your life, find success, or become a superhero. Invariably, they’ll start with a long spiel about the author’s CV which ends with them finding their passion …
Resentment
One thing about having giant student loans is how helpless you feel. You see a giant money sink crushing your hopes and dreams beneath its current. All sweat and tears go to feeding that behemoth. No wonder Dave Ramsey and the financial independence blogs urge us to kill it immediately. …
Thinking like a Scientist
Would life really be better if everyone thought like a scientist? I don’t know and I am uncertain. That’s the mark of a scientist. We realize what we don’t know and we pursue matters so that we are more certain. But we acknowledge and live with uncertainty. An unyielding curiosity …
Risk Factor: The Pursuit of Happiness
The Epicureans say the highest good is happiness. Thomas Jefferson enshrined the right to pursue happiness in US law. Our society considers happiness the ultimate goal for every citizen. Think about the messages we receive. Prescription drug ads that promise perfect health. Sponsored posts on Facebook the one little secret …
Why Stoicism?
Actionable summary: Know what is in your control and not in your control. Pursue wisdom, justice, temperance and courage. We can do anything we want to do. At least, that’s what we’re taught by schools, the government, the media, and our parents. And it is an inspirational message. It is …