“Sleep in peace when the day is done. That’s what I mean” It was around this time, last year, that I was in China for the second time. There was a certain level of excitement for this second trip, as I knew exactly what to expect and prepare for. Salt and pepper. Sriracha. Wet wipes. […]
Acceptance isn’t something that comes naturally to human beings. Even as children, we’re resisting the delicious chocolate pudding our parents are desperately trying to feed us in a small rubber-coated plastic spoon. Lips tightly pursed together, we tend to resist this goodness until our mother/father – who, at this time, appears to be enemy #1 […]
One of my usual routines involves checking the news on my iPhone. Yahoo news digest makes it incredibly easy to see the top stories around the world. I’ve realized that there’s a sense of false urgency/importance behind each story. Reading of the escaped Nigerian captives, NFL concussion lawsuit, or the incessant Palestine/Israel conflict; where I […]
Today has definitely felt like a Monday. In light of server issues and imposing deadlines, I was saddened to see the death of my betta fish. While it may seem silly to be sad about the loss of something like a fish, it’s been mine for almost two years and has brought me a lot […]
“We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness…even now, my voice is reaching millions across the world…victims of a system that makes men torture…don’t give yourself to these men. You are not cattle. You are men! Life is a very beautiful thing when […]
“Advertising has them chasing cars and clothes. Working jobs we hate, so we can buy sh*t we don’t need.” Chuck Palahniuk – Fight Club While I’ve had my fair share of disagreements/agreements on the way my parents decided to raise our family, one of the things I’m now thankful for is the fact they decided to […]
Waking up. I became so used to living a stressful life that demanded I wake up with a racing pulse and immediate urge to speed lukewarm coffee into my system. Finding a nonexistent edge I was wrong about needing. Some things take time, effort, diligence, and heart. Such is life. My life is very different […]
Note From Aaron: For several years after the passing of my Dad, I would write letters to him – on and off of this blog – as a way to remember. While I am unsure of whether or not I’ll ever ‘see’ my Dad again, due to a shift in my religious beliefs over time, there […]
I’ve seen far more people talk about how hard, difficult, and ugly life is, than those who call it beautiful, free, and wonderful. “We die the way we live” is one of my favorite sayings. I believe it to be true. Given my stay-at-home-hermit-nature I’ve had for several years, I have spent far more time […]
A man told me once that all the bad people Were needed. Maybe not all, but your fingernails You need; they are really claws, and we know Claws. The sharks—what about them? They make other fish swim faster. The hard-faced men In black coats who chase you for hours In dreams—that’s the only way to […]