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.”

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?”

Can faith be practiced?

Do you practice religion? Practice religion? Can you practice faith? You either have faith in the ambiguous or you don’t. You can study faith, learn and then either believe or not. You can be devoted to religion and it’s repetitive rituals and stories but to practice a religious ideology doesn’t make sense. To practice isContinue reading “Can faith be practiced?”

Don’t be deluded by external circumstances.

What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? Having it all is good health over all. Everything else is secondary. Don’t be deluded by external circumstances. Steve Jobs was one of the richest people in the world. A business tycoon, inventor, and investor. He was the co-founder, and face of Apple. HeContinue reading “Don’t be deluded by external circumstances.”