A problem for many, especially the young, is that when they seek long-term partners they are moved by sexual passion and physical desire. Continue reading “Settling” for a Romantic Partner
Monthly Archives: July 2021
New Quotes Page
I do not say with Socrates that the unexamined life is not worth living–that would be
unnecessarily harsh. However, when we guide our lives by our own pondered thoughts, it is then our life that we are living, not someone else’s. In this sense the unexamined life is not lived as fully. ~ Robert Nozick
My wife has made my quotes page easier to navigate. At the top of the page, all quote topics are listed and linked to. That way readers can know the quote topics and easily navigate to them. Continue reading New Quotes Page
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
The basic ideas of Daniel Pink’s Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us have entered the intellectual mainstream, but they haven’t had much impact upon the world of work. This is a shame. Continue reading Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
The Road Not Taken Wasn’t Meant To Be Serious
Edward Thomas and Robert Frost
Robert Frost’s poem, “The Road Not Taken,” is probably America’s best-loved poem. It is a lyrical delight and I long ago committed it to memory. What is less well-known is the origin of the poem Continue reading The Road Not Taken Wasn’t Meant To Be Serious
Some Kind of Heaven
I recently saw the new movie, Some Kind of Heaven, which was an Official Selection of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. It is about the Florida retirement community known as The Villages. Here is the official trailer: Continue reading Some Kind of Heaven