One On One
“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art....It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.” —C.S. Lewis
This Is Not Financial Advice
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." —Benjamin Franklin
A Sketchy Blog Post
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." —Pablo Picasso
New Heights and Fresh Ground
“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.” —Henry David Thoreau
Go Touch Grass
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” —John Burroughs
Resisting A Rest
“All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” —Blaise Pascal
Some Contemplations on Creativity
“The thing is: It takes a lot of energy to be creative. You don’t have that energy if you waste it on other stuff.” —Austin Kleon
Before Their Time
“Alas, that these evil days should be mine. The young perish and the old linger.” — King Théoden, The Two Towers
A Match Made in (Chocolate) Heaven
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.” —Charles M. Schulz
It’s Time
“Someone once told me that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives. I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we've lived.” —Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: Generations
Let’s Be Real
“Is this the real life?/Is this just fantasy?/Caught in a landslide/No escape from reality” —Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody“
Dragon Sickness
“There are better places to find pride than in stockpiles of unnecessary possessions.” —Joshua Becker
Small Victories and Fresh Starts
“Small wins are exactly what they sound like, and are part of how keystone habits create widespread changes.” —Charles Duhigg
A Child’s Dream, An Adult’s Dilemma
“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.” —John Anster
Afraid of the Faucet
“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” ―Louis L'Amour
The World Needs a Hug
“They invented hugs to let people know you love them without saying anything.” —Bil Keane

