Choosing Who We Want to Be With One Another
Conflict often spurs us to react before our wiser self has a chance to respond. Four reflective questions can help us approach difficult conversations with greater awareness.
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Big Tech Believes in You
Personal Perspective: Meta’s new ad says it believes in people. So do the companies selling you the cure for the loneliness they created.
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Betting on the Future
The most powerful negotiation moves transform uncertainty into opportunity.
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Getting High Off Your Hobby
Personal Perspective: My college roommate was my best friend, and we were alike in many ways. But he became a serious weed aficionado, and I did not. Why?
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The Radical Buddhism Project
My friend and colleague James Shields has just started a new site called the Radical Buddhism Project, “an independent digital humanities archive and research portal dedicated to recovering, preserving, and contextualizing the historical intersections of Buddhist doctrine with radical left-wing socio-political thought.” It collects information on Buddhist radicals in countries across Asia. I’ve often been…
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AI Images & Theft
In my previous essay I looked at why I use AI generated images in my D&D products. As I noted, the essay offers an explanation rather than a justification for my using these images. As I admitted, I am wrong to use these images—but, as I also admitted, I do many bad things. So…
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How Therapy for Chronic Overwhelm Can Help
Therapy for chronic overwhelm offers a calm space to understand constant stress, soften its grip, and find support at a pace that feels right for you.
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Roots and the Meaning of Life
They are so far out of sight for us, creatures of the upper world, that we don’t readily think of them. But as soon as we do, as soon as we plunge the mind into the cold dark humus to which the body will one day return, they become a spell against despair and a…
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Stop Putting Yourself Last
Putting yourself first isn’t selfish. Learn how to value yourself, speak up for your needs, and practice better self-care.
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The Clockwork Men
This post explores the overlooked intersection of autism, military service, and PTSD, giving voice to autistic veterans whose stories—and needs—have too often gone unseen.
