Personal Development

Constant Discontent: Enjoying the Now Created by Then for When’s Sake

Oftentimes, it feels like we’re encouraged to live in a state of constant discontent. We are told that there is always something missing in our lives, something more we can have, something else to aim for, something that we have to do next. In high school, we’re told to think about university; in university, we’re… Read More Constant Discontent: Enjoying the Now Created by Then for When’s Sake

Community Building

No, Really, The Queen is not the Only Reason You Won that Chess Game

Have you ever watched the flow of traffic in a heavily frequented area from a high vantage point?  No one vehicle is more important that the other; all must pass.  As soon as one vehicle thinks of itself as more important and tries to get ahead of itself, it causes some sort of backlog.  In… Read More No, Really, The Queen is not the Only Reason You Won that Chess Game

General

Out of Our Silos: Becoming a Community

As a self-professed, proud nerd, I find it thrilling how understanding constantly evolves.  This means that there is always something more to learn! A friend and I had a wonderful moment last week when we felt our brains expand a little bit more around our newfound understanding of the meaning of community. We were discussing… Read More Out of Our Silos: Becoming a Community