Author: Chris

The Ghost of Elvis

Posted on June 23, 2020

Every day I show up to the page and see what it has for me. I say this literally, and I say this figuratively. The “page” might be this keyboard, it might…

The Benefits of Real Life Interaction

Posted on June 22, 2020

Today I went in for Jury Duty. I got myself all ready for it: I ran yesterday so I didn’t have to run today. I got up bright and early. I made…

The Closet Renaissance Man Calls Out that Old Nasty

Posted on June 20, 2020

Earlier this month I mentioned the Benjamin Franklin biography I read a few years ago. Since reading this book, Franklin has seemed to me the perfect example of someone who permitted himself…

Chain-Mail Epiphany

Posted on June 19, 2020

So there are good-feeling thoughts, and there are not-so-good-feeling thoughts. And today I was looking at some old videos I made, in which I played some original music. I was admiring myself…

What Can You Control?

Posted on June 18, 2020

Many of the things I write about on this blog fall into the category of things that I have some control over; in other words, things that I can set about to…

How Is Beating Yourself Up Working Out?

Posted on June 17, 2020

[The last few days I have been mulling over some “issues” in my life, and I’m not exactly sure I’m making progress 🙁 It’s been a bit unpleasant, actually. Hence this conversation]…

The Happy Mind (Poem)

Posted on June 16, 2020

There is a saying I heard a long time ago: “The mind can be a dangerous place to go alone.” And yes, this can definitely be true… when your mind is in…

The Life-Changing Power of Decision

Posted on June 15, 2020

Back at the beginning of 2008 I made a decision to exercise 5 days a week for at least 25 minutes. Before I made this decision, I was a some-of-the-time athlete. I…