photo by GG Lemere Unsplash 8/4/26 Last week I found myself standing in a long line outside of a concert venue, sweat dripping down my face, the hundred-degree sun doing its best to bake everyone waiting for dinner. I was in line for what seemed like the sensible choice, a reasonably "healthy" taco plate. Very typical for my generally reasonable, disciplined nature. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I spotted another food truck. Ice cream. Cold, creamy, utterly unnecessary

Photo on Unsplash by Amanda Sofia Pellenz 1/15/26 One of my dear friends has an uncanny knack for sending me comedy clips at exactly the moments I need them most. My sister does this too. And then there’s one of my neighbors—someone I walk with early in the morning once or twice a week. During these walk-and-talks, we sometimes share what’s currently challenging us in life… and more often than not, we end up laughing our asses off at how ridiculous the mind can be—making pro

photo by Alexander Jawfox on Unsplash When I have been feeling affected by information, stimulation, and all that is happening in the...