What makes someone tough? Strong in the face of adversity? Emotionally sturdy? My literary crush David Brooks (catch up on my previous posts on him
I’ve read about the work of philosopher Martha Nussbaum for a while. She’s one of the most prolific thinkers around. Nussbaum has published 24 books,
Bite on this and chew it: “You will be civilised on the day you can spend a long period doing nothing, learning nothing, and improving
I have a friend. Let’s call him Dick. He’s a challenge. But then so am I. But the thing is, the more he’s a challenge,
I know a lot of people can feel trapped in their daily routine. And then get sad that they’re missing out and that their life
We are odd creatures. We often engage in what torments us. Witness the hours we spend toggling on social media. And we chase the future
On my recent post in which I announced I was off on a break (to India) to try the art of doing nothing, reader Leonie shared
When I was 21 I got a scholarship to study philosophy at the University of California, Santa Cruz. I arrived with my mountain bike and a passion
English poet and philosopher David Whyte was once called on to give a friend some advice. This friend was in the middle of leaving a relationship. I’ve
I read The Art of Possibility a few years ago. It’s an odd book..I’m not sure that I get it entirely. But I like the