All of us crave connection, that feeling of being known, seen and appreciated, and one of the primary ways we have fulfilled this need throughout human history is through touch. Now, I’m not talking about “creepy” touch or “sexual” touch, but instead the simple, innocent physical interactions between people. It’s the shaking of hands, patting […]
Reality TV’s Redeeming Quality
By — Posted July 27, 2013 — 4 Comments
It’s been a long day. I’m tired. Flopping down on the hotel bed in <insert your favorite foreign country here>, I flip through the TV channels hoping to find something in English or that I can follow in the local language. Lately, it seems I’ll invariably stubble onto some American-produced reality TV tripe like Here […]
Happiness Matters
By — Posted December 28, 2012 — 3 Comments
Someday, when asked that simple question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”, I hope the child answers with a single word: happy. This simple, unconventional answer may cause the “adult” inside to question if this means the child is currently unhappy, but that would be missing the point. The child is […]
Living Life Awesome
By — Posted April 24, 2012 — Leave a Comment
I know it’s been a little while since the last post, but my free time for the blog has been spent working on the Nathan vs. the World project, which I should be able to post for everyone in the near future. It’s been quite interesting so far. I’m looking forward to seeing how it […]
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