This is Turia Pitt (on the cover of her recently released memoir). Her story’s remarkable (for a good version, read this), it’s one that’s necessary to understand who she is and
How to deal with the most awkward question there isHow to deal with the most awkward question there is
Ever been in this situation? — How the HOLY GODDAMN HELL do you reply to that question??? ‘What’s up’? or: or just the polite: My friend Jonesy is one of the
(SOME)THING IS AWESOME(SOME)THING IS AWESOME
Is it possible to be like this all the time? No. But we can aim to be. There is no way with all that happens in life that you can
The good type of vulnerability and the badThe good type of vulnerability and the bad
When you show your vulnerability, that’s when you know you’re on the right track. That’s when a real connection’s made between you and someone else. But there’s 2 different ways to
The Great power of GratitudeThe Great power of Gratitude
Close your eyes for about 5 seconds… Okay, now Imagine that was your life. Imagine what you just saw then –nothing– was what you’ve always seen and will only see until
It’s just a _____. [The philosophy of: Chunky pt.2]It’s just a _____. [The philosophy of: Chunky pt.2]
When some thing of ours breaks or gets destroyed, there’s usually two ways to look at it: The first way’s to look at it solely from our own blinkered point of
‘Success ain’t final, failure ain’t fatal’‘Success ain’t final, failure ain’t fatal’
Not much unites people more than embarrassment and fucking up. Well, okay maybe it’s not as simple as that, because being around someone who constantly embarrasses himself or fucks up
AtaraxiaAtaraxia
I always thought ‘Ataraxia’ was just the name of an Everclear song (well at least the intro to a song). But recently I found out it’s not just a made
Optimal MinimalOptimal Minimal
I don’t live my life by any specific sayings or soundbites. One, because I can’t remember them exactly as they were said and two, living life in all the ways you
Sooner or later…Sooner or later…
There’s a beautiful 5-year-old tan kelpie called Tessa at the dog pound I volunteer at who has a neurological impairment (she looks something like this cutie). It’s caused her to
To be honestTo be honest
How did some of our language get all twisted around, bent out of shape? And how much of it is based on white lies, politeness, placating or keeping the peace?
Interference, ingratitude, insolence, disloyalty, ill-will, and selfishnessInterference, ingratitude, insolence, disloyalty, ill-will, and selfishness
In my everyday life, I’m fortunate I rarely come across assholes. I teach a class of foreigners who, whether I’m good at what I do or not, have some respect for
We need a new word for ‘inspiration’We need a new word for ‘inspiration’
(The full, non-chopped off version of the above quote): ‘Inspiration is a word used by people who aren’t really doing anything. I go into my office everyday that I’m in
How to be a good person: You can’t.How to be a good person: You can’t.
This is Henry: Henry likes to do all the usual things. Like going to the park, the beach, or just hanging out at home The problem is for Henry to
PausePause
The American national anthem’s played before almost every game in the National Hockey League. But sometimes there’s not even one American competing or coaching in the actual game. So what’s the
Fire is a luxuryFire is a luxury
Last night I faced a conundrum, otherwise known as a dilly of a pickle… I was going to have a fire in the backyard and cook dinner on it. I
Going on 1 more quest than Gandalf (or Frodo) didGoing on 1 more quest than Gandalf (or Frodo) did
I’ve never seen Lord of the Rings¹. Everything I know about the series is just from what I’ve heard living on a planet full of millions of Lord of the
Multi-task and miss the busMulti-task and miss the bus
About an hour ago, I had what felt like 50 things (books, computer, phone, pens, bottle of water, headphones and more) all spread out on the table in front of
My quest to find something I give a lot of fucks aboutMy quest to find something I give a lot of fucks about
Imagine being at work and giving this many fucks (watch at 32:00)… Those are the employees of SpaceX giving exactly an infinity fucks about what they do, after the first
Breakup with the newsBreakup with the news
If every time you spend time with your partner, she only talks about depressing stuff, constantly bums you out and makes you feel bad, would you stay in that relationship? Or say you