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ByDavid >2020 May 17, 2021September 1, 2021

17 May 2021 (M) I’m incredibly grateful for the people in my life. The smart (probably dead) person who said that “the people closest to you are your most important asset” was really onto something. And SG staff, you rock — your kind words and friendship are a real source of warmth and stability. Thanks…

Contemplations

Of axioms and their implications

ByDavid >2020 May 25, 2020July 24, 2020

Here are some potentially axiomatic ideas. On their own they seem banal and entirely mundane, but, given the right context, they can be revelatory. They will contradict each other. They may provide relief, or inspiration. They may cause consternation, or even hopelessness. But all may become helpful, given time and contemplation. This list…

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On nuance, curiosity and empathy

ByDavid >2020 May 12, 2020July 24, 2020

There is necessarily nuance in most things in life. But the longer I consider it, the more convinced I become that curiosity and empathy are better served when engaging with completeness. And humanity — especially in the context we find ourselves now — would also be better off for it. This is not…

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Having a day when you’d really rather not

ByDavid >2020 May 6, 2020July 24, 2020

Most days I wake up, do morning things and get to work. But on days like today, I have no desire to do anything. Just a deep, numb weight forcing me back into the blankets and away from any meaningful human interaction or productive action. However — like most of you reading this — I…

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We know nothing (It’s turtles all the way down)

ByDavid >2020 April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

We know nothing. It is a surprisingly liberating idea to accept, even if it is only approximately true. We are so caught up — biologically driven, even — trying to make sense of the world, we rarely stop to consider the fidelity of the information we gather, the integrity of our ability to process it,…

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Holding tension

ByDavid >2020 April 22, 2020

When last did you disagree with someone? Not too long ago, I’ll warrant (especially if you spend any time online). Disagreeing with someone in person usually plays out very differently to disagreeing with someone online. For one, you have a whole host of non-verbal cues which modify the message. For another, it is a lot…

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Spend time with your kids

ByDavid >2020 April 9, 2020April 22, 2020

Your children will only be the age they are now right now. Before you know it, they will suddenly have reached a new season of life, and this time will just be a (hopefully) fond memory. If you do nothing else during this time of social isolation or lockdown, spend quality time with your kids….

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The tension COVID-19 brings

ByDavid >2020 March 29, 2020April 22, 2020

I saw two posts after each other in my Facebook timeline; one laying out the stark reality of privilege during COVID-19, and the other claiming “It’s okay to grieve… [things like your cancelled trip or your baby shower]”. It’s a real tension: Acknowledging your privilege — because if you are reading this, you are probably…

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Habit stacking

ByDavid >2020 April 21, 2020

In this time of virus, a lot of us are trying to accomplish new things we didn’t have the time or motivation to do before. We’re trying to learn new skills. We’re trying to unlearn old habits. We’re trying to exercise more. We’re trying to eat better with what we have available. We’re trying to…

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Reflections on art and humanity

ByDavid >2020 March 19, 2020April 9, 2020

Is not the point of art to help us see beyond the art itself and into both that of which the art is formed and what it is framing? Or to put it another way; the form and function of art together speak into a scope beyond that which either alone could reach. This is,…