The difference between knowing and understanding.
What’s something most people don’t understand? There is an important difference between knowing and understanding. Knowing requires learning, but understanding requires doing. You can learn to play Eric Clapton’s songs, but you cannot learn how to play like Eric Clapton. Eric Clapton more than knows how to play the guitar; he understands it. He has…
‘Seize the Day’ is Dead, because Tomorrow is, Too, Morrow
I first heard the phrase carpe diem in middle school, and then I heard it throughout high school, college, and among my friends and partners. It’s from an ancient poem, written by Horace. Like many people, I anchored myself to this philosophy, believing that it was the axiomatic wisdom for making the most of life—all…
Dishes, Maintenance, Projects, and Spirituality
What do I do when life’s little things turn into life’s big things? I start with the one on top, and I work my way down. Just like washing dishes.
The weather in an app and the weather outside are different.
I knew it was over 100° not because my senses quantify perception; rather, an app on my iPhone tells me so.
Aging in Placelessness
Here I am, and I don’t know who I am. Everything is so different from who it was before.
A funny thing happened to me on the way to the homeless shelter.
I was walking down Martin St. when I encountered the spirit of Stevie Nicks, who was walking down Flores St.
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