When Life Is Slow, Go Even Slower - Forge
A note to myself from the side of the highwayPhoto: Artur Łuczka / Unsplash Last week, my car needed service. I typically manage such days of privileged inconvenience by dropping my car at the dealer and grabbing a ride home with a friend or taking advantage of Toyota’s free shuttle service. But in these unusual times, when policies and hours of operation change as county health…
When Life Is Slow, Go Even Slower - Forge
A note to myself from the side of the highwayPhoto: Artur Łuczka / Unsplash Last week, my car needed service. I typically manage such days of privileged inconvenience by dropping my car at the dealer and grabbing a ride home with a friend or taking advantage of Toyota’s free shuttle service. But in these unusual times, when policies and hours of operation change as county health…
What philosophers think, 2020 edition - Philosophy as a Way of Life - Medium
https://philosophyasawayoflife.medium.com/?source=post_page-----3419f18bb86f----------------------------------- Philosophy as a Way of Life https://philosophyasawayoflife.medium.com/what-philosophers-think-2020-edition-3419f18bb86f?source=post_page-----3419f18bb86f----------------------------------- Dec 16, 2021·9 min read[image: the “Thinker” by Rodin outside Philadelphia’s Rodin Museum, Wikimedia; this is essay #351 in the Philosophy as a Way of Life series] Philosophy, contra popular opini...
What philosophers think, 2020 edition - Philosophy as a Way of Life - Medium
https://philosophyasawayoflife.medium.com/?source=post_page-----3419f18bb86f----------------------------------- Philosophy as a Way of Life https://philosophyasawayoflife.medium.com/what-philosophers-think-2020-edition-3419f18bb86f?source=post_page-----3419f18bb86f----------------------------------- Dec 16, 2021·9 min read[image: the “Thinker” by Rodin outside Philadelphia’s Rodin Museum, Wikimedia; this is essay #351 in the Philosophy as a Way of Life series] Philosophy, contra popular opini...
In my Abuela’s Kitchen - Klipsun Magazine - Medium
Finding joy in sharing traditional meals with my loved ones. Story by Bella Coronado Esperanza Coronado didn’t cook because she had to, or because it was a hobby; cooking was her love language, how she communicated joy. On the rare occasion when my Abuela’s four sons, three daughter-in-laws and 12 grandchildren gathered together, we came around her food. She valued the way food brings people together, because it brought warmth that could be felt in every room; it was felt through conversation...
In my Abuela’s Kitchen - Klipsun Magazine - Medium
Finding joy in sharing traditional meals with my loved ones. Story by Bella Coronado Esperanza Coronado didn’t cook because she had to, or because it was a hobby; cooking was her love language, how she communicated joy. On the rare occasion when my Abuela’s four sons, three daughter-in-laws and 12 grandchildren gathered together, we came around her food. She valued the way food brings people together, because it brought warmth that could be felt in every room; it was felt through conversation...
Things I Wish My Students Knew - Ellie Reaves - Medium
Photo by Barry Zhou on Unsplash I lost two students last month. Not students who are currently enrolled in my class, although I have experienced that particular sort of devastation. No, these students were in my class several years ago. My kids. Any teacher will tell you that this is how it works. When a student comes into my classroom, I tell them they have a lifetime warranty on their experience as my student. Struggling in college? Call. Need a reference? Email. Want to meet up for an in-p...
Things I Wish My Students Knew - Ellie Reaves - Medium
Photo by Barry Zhou on Unsplash I lost two students last month. Not students who are currently enrolled in my class, although I have experienced that particular sort of devastation. No, these students were in my class several years ago. My kids. Any teacher will tell you that this is how it works. When a student comes into my classroom, I tell them they have a lifetime warranty on their experience as my student. Struggling in college? Call. Need a reference? Email. Want to meet up for an in-p...
My Favorite Podcast Is Talking To You On The Phone For Hours
Photo by Mike Meyers on UnsplashI’m no self-help guru but call your friends https://johndevore.medium.com/?source=post_page-----4f244cbfa03a----------------------------------- John DeVore https://medium.com/humungus/my-favorite-podcast-is-talking-to-you-on-the-phone-for-hours-4f244cbfa03a?source=post_page-----4f244cbfa03a----------------------------------- Dec 16, 2021·5 min read The internet is a horn of cornucopia overflowing with mostly harmless self-help advice from aspiring gurus. Drink ...
My Favorite Podcast Is Talking To You On The Phone For Hours
Photo by Mike Meyers on UnsplashI’m no self-help guru but call your friends https://johndevore.medium.com/?source=post_page-----4f244cbfa03a----------------------------------- John DeVore https://medium.com/humungus/my-favorite-podcast-is-talking-to-you-on-the-phone-for-hours-4f244cbfa03a?source=post_page-----4f244cbfa03a----------------------------------- Dec 16, 2021·5 min read The internet is a horn of cornucopia overflowing with mostly harmless self-help advice from aspiring gurus. Drink ...