I’ve recently been thinking about the whole “just a friend” issue. Many nice guys complain that they are just friends and can get no further into a relationship. I’m starting to wonder what is so bad about being friends? Read More…
Oct
29
2009
29
2009
Oct
21
2009
21
2009
The Art of Love
I just read this quote and I thought it spoke to exactly what I have been mentioning. Love takes time. There are hundreds of different sayings about love and what it is and how to define it, but it is still one of the most difficult feelings to describe. It is also the most sought after feeling. Read More…
Dec
2
2008
2
2008
Happy Holidays
I wish I was able to post this before the holiday, but I wanted to discuss the “Black Friday” phenomenon. For those who are unfamiliar, in the capitalist nation of the US, a whole other holiday was invented which takes place after Thanksgiving. The holiday is appropriately named Black Friday, not only because it takes place on a Friday, but also because it is a dark and scary time.
On Black Friday, millions of people rush to shopping centers nationwide to take advantage of holiday shopping deals. And as much as I hate to criticize people’s beliefs and practices, Black Friday is, in my humble opinion, one of the ugliest symbols of American elitism, capitalism, and greed there is. Black Friday is a day when rational people are seduced into rushing to the stores and stocking up on supplies they do not need or will never use. However, capitalism runs on the notion that people must spend money in order to achieve sustainability. Read More…
Oct
28
2008
28
2008
Teaching Our Children
As many know, parenting is not an exact science. There is no textbook to raising children nor is there a “right way” to take on this endevor. Because of this, there are a lot of parents who find themselves, quite literally, with a needy child in their arms and no clue what to do next.
While tutoring for a second grader whom I’ve been working with for a few weeks now, I realized that I was never properly trained to work with him. I found myself struggling to decide what a “good parent” would do and I realized, there is no training that anyone could have given me. Read More…
Jul
14
2008
14
2008
Parenting
I haven’t written any articles in a long time, but I’ve decided that my next undertaking will be more of a series. The topic will be parents and children. Raising children is quite the ordeal, and there is no right way to do it. Unfortunately, there are a whole lot of bad parents out there (not bad people, mind you, bad parents). Good parenting is a skill, and just like any other skill some people have a knack for it, while others don’t.
Frankly, I’m not sure there’s anything that can be done about that.
However, if people were more educated in basic child care/psychology, we could at least limit the number of children who are brought into the world poorly. [Naturally, I hate to criticize anyone parenting, but I feel it needs to be said]. Read More…
