When it comes to Stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy often associated with phrases like “keep calm and carry on” or “no, seriously, stop crying,” it’s…
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New Moon Shenanigans, Round Two10.1.2024 Apparently, I enjoyed my first “new moon” experience so much that I’ve decided to make it a regular thing. You…
10 Easy Fall Crafts to Bring the Outside In (Because Who Doesn’t Love Free Decor?) Ah, fall—the time when you suddenly feel the urge to…
The Feathered Philosophers: What Baby Bluebirds and Feathers Teach Us About Life’s Meaning Ever had one of those weeks where baby bluebirds seem to follow…
For me, every career decision I’ve ever made has come down to one thing: the people I work with. Some of the relationships I’ve built…
Alright, fellow seekers of truth, today we’re getting cozy with one of the most fascinating (and slightly maddening) ideas in philosophy: the “thing-in-itself.” If you’ve…
Let’s be honest: whenever someone tells you to “be more grateful,” it sounds about as exciting as being asked to sort through a pile of…
Nihilism is often perceived as a void—a place where meaning goes to die, leaving only a sense of futility in its wake. But this perception…
Autumn has arrived in all its pumpkin-spiced, cozy-sweater glory. The season of colorful leaves, shorter days, and the inevitable flood of inspirational quotes about “letting…
9.6 I’m still sick. In body, mind…both? The motivation to wake up every day and go about this life I’ve created is waving. Sylvia Plath:…