Here you’ll find my philosophical meanderings in the form of articles, essays, and occasional poetry. My interests and curiosities are broad, but the central focus remains the pursuit of what is authentic, real, and true.

Lux et veritas

Journal Entries / empathy (11 Posts)

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Crazymaking: Breaking the Spell of Everyday Madness

25 November 2025 (rev. 29 November 2025) ~ 11 minute read

A meditation on the relentless frictions of modern life — the subtle and not-so-subtle forces that chip away at our clarity, autonomy, and inner grounding — and a call to return to what is real, what is simple, and what is ours.

Making a Life

21 August 2019 (rev. 05 August 2020) ~ 2 minute read

You don’t need to make money. That’s what the reserves, mints, and banks do. There are trillions upon trillions of dollars, euros, pesos, dong, yuan, yen and a multitude of other currencies out there now, and with digital money, blockchain, and emerging cryptocurrency options, the shift toward global, immutable, secure, transparent, decentralized, cruelty-free money is pushing forward.

Gently Incensed

13 August 2019 (rev. 05 August 2020) ~ 2 minute read

If you’re like me, you have a tendency to be aware of, or to feel responsible for, the feelings and emotions of others. This can be a disorienting perspective, because you get into the habits of compromising, accommodating, and catering to their needs, at the cost of your own wellbeing.

For much of my life, I’ve done this in unhealthy ways.

Clear

01 February 2018 (rev. 21 December 2019) ~ < 1 minute read

Compassion Love Empathy Appreciation Respect From you, for you.

To Make You Feel Loved

07 September 2017 (rev. 12 November 2026) ~ 2 minute read

Loving someone isn’t simply about giving them what we think they need. It’s about taking the time to discover how they experience love, what makes them feel safe, understood, appreciated, and free to be themselves. Real intimacy lives in the details, in the things we notice, ask, listen for, and learn to share.

Great Things

01 September 2017 (rev. 12 November 2026) ~ 2 minute read

We’re taught to measure a meaningful life through achievement, recognition, wealth, and material success. But the things that matter most rarely come with trophies or applause. They’re found in the moments we listen, love, create, nurture, discover, and show up fully for one another. These are the great things.