If you can get beyond the Judeo-Christian implications: The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The problem with this, unfortunately, is that hell now has much better, more accessible ways to get to it than does Heaven. This taps into a sort important issue that plagues even those that claim no religion other than science: inertia. It does ( Read more... )

I really do promise, despite what may actually happen, that whatever the length of this entry, I began with a vow to keep it short. That being said, I'm going to act like the Washington politicians are alleged to be behaving: those that are willing to come along on this journey, consider yourself hostage, a victim of my insanity --should you choose ( Read more... )

Today has been a great Monday. I've walked approximately 18 miles or so in the past week, and have been eating noticeably more fruits and vegetables lately. I feel good, again ( Read more... )

Because of how frequently I communicate my thoughts via the internet (i.e. here, twitter, facebook, etc) I feel as if I've done nothing but blur lines of distinction. My politics are worn on my sleeve, much like my heart. But where, oh where, is the display of my heart ( Read more... )

I don't feel buoyed by positive energy, but I know things are going well. Honestly, that is all that matters: that things continue to improve. For instance, today I put in over 3 hours worth of language studying: I studied German, Spanish, and Latin. I feel tremendously good about that ( Read more... )

Enjoying the solace of a quiet Sunday morning before mass. I don't have to leave until 7:30, but here I am, a few minutes before 6, up, ready, and excited about the day. I love this feeling; it has lasted 23ish days. I'm still waiting, however, for the bottom to drop out ( Read more... )

Today has not been productive in the traditional sense. Thus far, I have showered (I'm already showering more than usual this year, hooray!); had coffee with my uncle; gone out to breakfast with friends. Thus, I believe today is productive in the sense that, yes, I did rise early (and sleep less than my usual 12 hours) and I have been social (and ( Read more... )