One blogger alleges that most people are depressed for a very good reason. The thesis is that it’s normal to be sad when your life sucks. It’s strange to nod my head in agreement while I simultaneously feel a little defensive.
Archive for April, 2007
Sucky life leads to sadness
Posted in anti-depressants, anxiety, blogging, depression, health, introspection, self, self-actualization on April 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I drop my guard and ten-foot pole
Posted in childbirth, health, politics, women's health on April 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I don’t get into discussions about abortion. It’s a hot-button issue where no one is going to have their minds changed. So, why bother getting all riled up? I’ve only had one or two successfulconversations about the topic, the kind that leave you thinking “hmmm…”
That said, I found an interesting article about a woman who [...]
Eloquence where you wouldn’t expect it
Posted in christianity, culture, philosophy, religion, theology on April 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Awhile ago I stumbled upon a GQ article about a guy who travelled to a large Christian rock music festival to see what all the fuss was about. I’ve heard of these festivals before, they’re kind of a Christian version of Woodstock. Hoards of kids converge in a rural location to hang out and listen to music. Sounds [...]
Taste, Swallow, Digest
Posted in books, classics, education, literature, logic, rhetoric, self-education, trivium on April 15, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. – Francis Bacon
I’ve been mourning a loss of classical literature for some time. Not since my early undergrad days have I experienced the brilliance of the classics. Eight years later and I still have my syllabus and notes [...]
