Philosophy is what gets us thinking and discussing the topics that are most important to us as individuals, and also as communities. What does philosophy mean to you?
Since I was a young child reading myths and legends of old, I have been intrigued and fascinated by what I have read about Celtic bards and druids. As teachers and healers, they held the wisdom of the ancient sages. In Celtic tribes, druids were historians and judges, knowing the history, laws, and stories …
Years ago, I went to Israel with a group to celebrate my friend’s 40th birthday. A month before that, on my 22nd birthday, I fractured my ankle. So I convinced someone to help me cut off my cast (in preparation for the swelling during the flight) and set off to meet …
One morning I was talking to one of my closest friends about how hard it is to muster the energy to socialize solely for me. By the time I get some free time, I want nothing to do with people. It’s not that I don’t like people, in fact, nothing fills my cup more than talking with or …
Sometimes I look around me and feel like I am just spinning my wheels. However, when I look objectively at things I have to accept that I am solidly in the middle of my journey. There are plenty of things that I can improve on and I continue to make mistakes, but I have …
Minimalism is a word that gets thrown around a lot and often conjures an image of stark, white walls and bare, empty rooms. However, the idea of minimalism can mean many things and only suggests living with the bare minimum. We can be as strict with the definition of need as we want. …
After my son was born in 2015, I spent 3 years struggling with postpartum depression. During that time, I spent a lot of time looking into philosophy and spirituality. I was searching for something to soothe my weary and battered soul, but I was also looking for answers. The things that I knew to be certain were crumbling or …
