Favorite between who?

Who is your favorite historical figure? Why can’t we ask the question, which historical figures do you admire. Why does it have to be, “your favorite?” Questions as this tend to get a simple answer without the in-depth reasoning behind the answer. There are many historical figures that have accomplished incredible things, been influential inContinue reading “Favorite between who?”

Optimism.

What’s your favorite thing about yourself? I try and keep an optimistic state of mind. I see challenges and setbacks as temporary and surmountable, rather than insurmountable obstacles. Since 2020, I’ve been dealt some sucker punches, but kept a positive outlook. It didn’t matter how difficult and desolate life seemed to be, I kept sanguineContinue reading “Optimism.”

We are all interconnected.

Emotions are like the waves that pulsate the ocean. They form in different intensities due to eternal conditions caused by external conditions. Emotions such as hate, have only a destructive nature and will eventually create injustices and destruction against its own interests. We are all creations of earth and the cosmos and are interconnected. WhenContinue reading “We are all interconnected.”

Many things have come and gone, but a ring is a daily thing.

What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily? Assuming that it’s something that is not attached to my body or inside my body, I will say, my Master Mason ring. When I became a Master Mason, July 2008, I couldn’t wait to get a Square and Compass ring. I purchased it fromContinue reading “Many things have come and gone, but a ring is a daily thing.”

I have affection for all the seasons. The pulchritude of life.

What is your favorite season of year? Why? I don’t have a favorite season because each one is special and great in its own right. Each one has its own ambience, smell, feel and memorable moments. The quiet of a snow fall, the perfect combination of a sun’s warmth and the light breeze on aContinue reading “I have affection for all the seasons. The pulchritude of life.”

Is Luxury accurately just an overindulgence?

What’s the one luxury you can’t live without? Luxury as defined by the dictionary is the state of great comfort and extravagant living. Expensive, elegant, beautiful. I believe this is the first thing that comes to many people’s minds when they hear the word, luxury. But is it really just that? A luxury for manyContinue reading “Is Luxury accurately just an overindulgence?”

Prayer vs Drag

In the United States, we live in a secular republic where prayer was removed from public schools to accommodate non-believers. This decision aligns with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which establishes the separation of church and state, stating that no law shall respect the establishment of religion or prohibit its free exercise. InterpretationsContinue reading “Prayer vs Drag”

Anxiety of the after life.

If we didn’t think about life after death, it could have a profound impact on our consciousness and the way we experience life. Anxiety comes into consciousness when very young children are introduced to the folklore of Santa Clause. Santa is a legendary figure who brings gifts to well-behaved children and coal to naughty childrenContinue reading “Anxiety of the after life.”