Category: Random

I have recently found myself enjoying listening to Alan Watts talk. He has such a calm intonation, a cadence worthy of the universe itself, chaotic in its repetition. But such is my role.  For anyone who doesn’t know, Alan Watts was a somewhat famous philosopher in his time. Raised as a devout anglican, he is…

Too many times in my life I’ve been told, “You’re the smartest person I know.” This saddens me because I’m not smart. At best, I can eke out almost an average intelligence, which means most of the time I struggle with a below-average intelligence. There are so many things I don’t know, can’t comprehend or…

I’m lonely, not just alone but lonely. I’ve done this to myself and continue to block any attempt at friendship. I’ve been burnt way too many times to risk it. When friendship falls apart, my world is destroyed. If it happens again, I may not survive. So I catch myself before any friendship forms, and…