In my Grandfather’s book, The Empty Hourglass, I see a persistent theme throughout the book; a man who desperately wants to reconnect with his own little child, to reassure him that he’s ok to be who is is…as a child. I think a lot of us grow up without ever being able to allow our inner child […]
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Dear Atlas, It’s me, Dad. You’re about to turn two, and it seems like these first two years have gone by in the blink of an eye. A lot has happened since you were born, and I think that someday you’ll be able to look back and appreciate these times for what they were. There’s […]
Dear President Chay, You don’t know me, but I’m a huge fan of yours. I can’t quite remember when I first discovered your YouTube channel, but I’ve been an avid fan ever since, and check on a daily basis (manually) to see if you’ve posted new content. My name is Aaron Plaat, I’m 35 years-old […]
Once upon a time in a land far away Two people set sail on a ship one day The journey was long, across the vast ocean But they had each other, with love and devotion. As they sailed on, halfway through their quest They saw an iceberg, named ‘disrespect’ The mom broke plates and got […]
In a small town not so far Lived a little boy named Remy He was only nine years old But he wanted a tattoo, oh my! Remy saw tattoos on TV On his favorite stars and singers He thought they looked so cool And he dreamed of having one, like wings. One day, he asked […]
In a land far away Lived a boy named Timmy Curious and bright He explored the world’s mystery. One day he wondered About the brain so complex He set out to create one With just a piece of his skin, next. Days turned into weeks As he worked with all his might But no matter […]
Recently, I added a new tattoo to my collection. Made with love and expertly itched into my skin, I was thrilled to get my first tattoo with a rotary gun – nearly silent, compared to the traditional buzz of a tattoo machine. Sitting in the studio, I looked at the walls, which were covered in […]
Recently, there was a couple driving through a city on vacation. They were leisurely driving along when suddenly, their car rear ended the car driving in front of them, which abruptly stopped in the middle of traffic. As most would do in this scenario, they pulled to the side of the road and got out […]
One of my favorite reads is Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, a collection of his personal thoughts, observations and experiences in life. There’s a part of me that wonders how Aurelius would view the world we live in today. What would he have to say about the way society conducts itself now? When you read his thoughts, you can […]