What is best set first or not at all? What can be a castle or a wall? Bridging gaps or creating space to fall.

Aligned on the outcome, diverging on the method. Seeking to understand instead of convince. Admitting areas that are unknown. Each party upholding these values.

Prompting priceless conversation is aided enormously by the right environment. That environment might be puzzling, discussing a book, playing a game, doing a class. That environment may or may not appear without help.

Mild sadness seems all consuming when contrasted to the seemingly incandescent happiness held by others. Whereas if you were in a room of deeply depressed individuals a mild sadness would seem inconsequential. The valleys and mountains of one’s life can take on artificial depth when evaluated relative to others. Are the guideposts of those around…

I recently read Empire of Pain, which is a literary masterpiece. The author starts by tells the biography of the Sackler family which sets the stage for unwrapping their involvement in the opioid crisis. The dynamism of storytelling is astounding. If you’re looking for a book recommendation, put this at the top of your list.