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Good Spirits

by Tyler Gant

There are times in your life when the people you meet teach you lessons. Then there are times in your life when an old friend steps into the room and reminds you of something that you knew but either forgot or haven’t practiced in a long time. At a recent housse-warming party, I was reminded of right mind and good spirits.

Building a Family

by Tyler Gant

Building family out of friendships is a remarkable feat. It takes patience, virtue, kindness, and compassion (to name a few attributes). I know plenty of these individuals, but not until this week did I find a means to sing tribute to them; not until this week did I understand that those we may consider alone in life are often not at all.

The Success of Riches

by Tyler Gant

Our idea of success is heavily ingrained in our ideas of wealth. To be successful means to have acquired a large amount of money, a state in life where affordability means little. Until our civilization reclaims the true meaning of success, it will only ingrain itself deeper into selfishness.

Death Of A Dog

Disasters of War by Francisco de Goya (1808-1810)

Euthanasia is a controversial matter, but it is one that binds both life and death into a compelling relationship. It forces us to recognize our own deaths. In many ways, it helps us to remember that we are living beings with a beginning and an end. If we are to live humanely as possible, shouldn’t we also die the same way?

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A Good Book

Dans La Prairie by Claude Monet (1840-1926)

The importance of the paper-based book truly lies in the beholder. Some may argue that the new electronic books are the future and superior. Others may argue for the run-of-the-mill paper based books. The latter, however, does have greater virtues when it comes to engaging the mind and ehancing the brain.

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An Open Mind

The twenty-first century has begun in a polarizing fashion. Technology has given us news, debate, and editorials around the clock, and demagoguery is rampant. Where will all of this take us? Where will we be divided next? In such a world, the open mind is a treasured skill. It is a measure of stern judgement, but all to often it seems that it is also a rare gem in the sea of opinion; a sea where opinion is confused with truth.

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Vacation’s All I Ever Wanted

Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe by Edward Manet (1832-1883)

A vacation is time away from the hullabaloo of life; time away from work, school, obligations, and regular occurences. It is time to relax, to recalibrate the body and the mind. It is also a time to rest. Too many of us believe we need to leave out homes to have a vacation, and for the most part this is true. But recently I discovered how to enjoy a vacation by simple enjoying the moment.

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