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February 2020

February 11, 2020

Are You Doomed By Your Past?

From the time we are born, we start collecting data. We notice how our hands...

February 06, 2020

The Value of Suffering Together

During our struggles with infertility, we have discovered the value of suffering together. As our story...

January 2020

January 30, 2020

The Greener Grass

Kylie and I have really lived an incredible life. We’ve traveled all over the world,...

January 28, 2020

Poverty and Poverty Mentality

We watched a movie recently that highlighted the difference between poverty (in a practical sense)...

January 23, 2020

The Cycle of Giving Up

There is a consistent lie swirling through human culture. We have internalized it; believed it hook, line,...

January 21, 2020

5 Ways Your Emotions Might Be Damaging Your Relationships

We have a difficult time with out emotions. How much should we express them? When?...

January 16, 2020

How to Turn A Dream into A Vision

Martin Luther King Jr. is a celebrated American hero. In his fight for equality, he...

January 14, 2020

How To Weigh Your Options

All of life is about choice. We cannot control all of the consequences of our...

January 09, 2020

The Power and Danger of Manipulating Reality

There is perhaps no greater tragedy in today’s world than the loss of truth. We...

January 01, 2020

The Art of Dreaming

All of us have dreams. There are things we want to do, opportunities we want...

December 2019

December 30, 2019

End Well

As soon as Christmas is over, we start looking toward New Years. A new start....

December 27, 2019

The Day After Christmas

I am a hard person to buy presents for. Always have been. I’m not much...

December 25, 2019

Are My Emotions Lying to Me?

Emotions are complicated. In our modern culture we really aren’t sure what to do with...

December 23, 2019

Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum

Little Drummer Boy is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs in modern culture. It...

December 20, 2019

Evaluating Boundaries

Every once in a while, it is important for us to take stock of our...

December 18, 2019

Changing Seasons

It seems as though great seasons end too quickly and terrible ones linger. In New...

December 16, 2019

The Unusual Challenge of Spatial Awareness

Walking around New York City can be annoying. When I think about our lives here,...

December 13, 2019

Is It Okay to Have Secrets in A Relationship?

Is it okay to have secrets in a relationship? Do you have to tell each...

December 11, 2019

The Only Way to Heal

A few days ago, I accidentally nicked my finger on the edge of our table...

December 09, 2019

The Art of Asking for Help

Life is hard. It is too hard to do alone. Someone once told me healthy...

December 06, 2019

The Cure to Loneliness

When we are feeling lonely, there is an obvious and (to us) clear solution. We...

December 04, 2019

The Aim of Our Prayers

There is a fine, but important, line between what we are praying for and who...

December 02, 2019

On the Other Side of Struggle

There is nothing like the feeling of overcoming a challenge. A good story is simply...

November 2019

November 29, 2019

How to Navigate Shame in Culture and Community

Shame is a powerful force in our modern world. It prevents behavior by terrorizing our...

November 27, 2019

4 Ways to Communicate Value

Deep down, there are particular things each of us care about. We call them values. It...

November 25, 2019

The Opportunity of Gratitude

It is not that hard to be thankful. Sure things can be tough. Life is...

November 22, 2019

The Devil is in the Giving Up

As a good church-going kid, I was always a little afraid of the devil. I...

November 20, 2019

The Path of Least Resistance

There is a subway station we go to almost every day. It is a major...

November 18, 2019

This Relationship is Not The Finish Line

All of us are running The Great Race of Life. We are chasing after meaning,...

November 15, 2019

The Miraculous and The Mundane

An inescapable truth of New York living is the ads on the subway. If you...