Writing and Rhythm

After taking a few weeks’ leave of absence from this blog, I have found it strange how difficult it is to get back into the rhythm of writing, and posting articles. Whereas before I could take out my notebook every day and effortlessly produce a piece mostly fully-formed, now it is a struggle to write […]

Power and Work

“All acts of judgment – no matter how reasoned and respected, or whimsical and arbitrary – are built upon a belief in power.” –Antonio Dias, ‘Beyond Judgments or Opinions…’ “Power, n. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively.” –The American Heritage Dictionary “Power… is your ability to consciously and deliberately create the […]

Absence of a Theme

I think what all of us who are trying to get their shit together are looking for is a theme. You can use a different word; self-development literature is awash with talk of “finding your purpose” or “crafting personal mission statements”–it’s all about finding the theme of your life, a way of answering the perennial […]