Today, I’ll be marching. Not against anyone, but for something I believe in deeply...our country and the Constitution that holds it together. I know we don’t all see things the same way. We come from different backgrounds, vote differently, and carry our own ideas about what America means. But I think most of us still believe (I hope) in the same …
In his book Think Again, organizational psychologist Adam Grant reminds us that distance can distort perception. “The greater the distance between us and an adversary,” he writes, “the more likely we are to oversimplify their actual motives and invent explanations that stray far from their reality.” This idea is an all too common human reaction. …
Climate change isn’t a matter of opinion, it’s a matter of data. Yet nearly 14% of Americans still deny that climate change is happening at all, according to a 2023 Yale Program on Climate Change Communication survey. Here are the facts: Global temperatures have risen by 1.2°C since pre-industrial times, according to NASA and the IPCC. 2023 w …
Last week's blog was about freedom of speech. This one is about restrictions. We don’t let 13-year-olds buy alcohol, cigarettes, or lottery tickets because those products carry risks that require a certain level of maturity. So why are they allowed to sign up for social media? Social platforms aren’t harmless playgrounds; they’re engineered to …
I grew up in a household where having a different opinion was okay. You had to justify what you believe, but it was okay that you felt different. I remember countless arguments between my Sister and my Dad. Today, we live in a culture where silencing voices with whom you disagree has become the norm. Instead of debating ideas, too many resort to …
Political violence is, unfortunately, increasing. Each incident raises questions for me that go way beyond the individual at the center of the story. These moments are not just about one politician, commentator, or activist; they’re about the climate we’re all living in and the direction we’re sadly heading. Reuters has reported about 150 politic …
America once thrived on a spirit of working together for the greater good. When people wanted change, it came from individuals banding together, mostly within the law. The America I grew up in was built on freedom, shared purpose, diversity, compassion, law-abiding, and peace. It was okay to disagree and argue, so long as we ultimately compromised …
I uploaded an old photo of me when I was much younger, with a giant afro, into a new AI application from Google, Nana Banana. Seconds later, I was a professional basketball player. A life I never lived, yet looked oddly believable (see photo). The funny thing about AI is it can bend the truth, but it can’t fake how we feel. My chuckle, wonderme …
A library book just made the longest trip back to the San Antonio Public Library, 82 years overdue. The book, Your Child, His Family, and Friends by Frances Bruce Strain, was checked out in July 1943 and only returned this past June by a man in Oregon. Inside was a note: “I hope there is no late fee for it because Grandma won’t be able to pay fo …
It’s something we do about 25,000 times a day without even thinking. It keeps us alive, but it can also be one of the most powerful tools we have for reducing stress, sharpening focus, and improving overall well-being. The surprising truth? Most of us aren’t breathing the right way, and it’s quietly taking a toll. Shallow, unconscious breathing c …
Forget about gold bars and rare diamonds, there’s a new luxury item in town, and you can brew it in your kitchen. Panama’s Geisha coffee just sold for a record $13,705 a pound, which means for the price of one cup, you could probably buy a decent used car. Described as the “champagne of coffee,” it’s floral, fruity, and worth more than my entir …
Is your glass half full… or half empty?Honestly, some days it feels like it depends on how much sleep I got. Here’s the truth: you don’t have to pick a side. You can be the dreamer and the doer.The hopeful heart and the practical planner.The one who believes in miracles, but also budgets for groceries. I switch between both depending on the d …
(True story) In New Zealand, a new breed of cat has emerged. We don't know why or how, but the facts are irrefutable. It all started in the quiet seaside neighborhood of Mairangi Bay, Auckland, where one unlikely outlaw is stealing. Meet Leo, a 15-month-old feline with a taste for the finer things in life. From silk boxer shorts to a $300 cashmer …
China continues to enforce some of the world’s strictest internet censorship. Its "Great Firewall" has evolved into a sophisticated digital barrier, using AI and keyword blacklists to block foreign websites and ideas. Even searches like “freedom” have been flagged and restricted. While many had hoped younger leadership would change the system, th …
I found an old note yesterday while leafing through my phone. It's a quote I typed in over 5 years ago. I’m not sure where it came from originally: “Effortlessly flowing through life doing what I love to do.” Now that is a state of being worth striving for. Lately, life has felt a bit heavy for me. Pressures, deadlines, distractions, etc. But t …
It's Saturday...and anything goes.
