Selfish

We often look at selfishness as a negative. From a young age, we’re taught not to be selfish. As adults, we pass on the same advice to children. …

Novelty

I’ve become a tourist in my own city. In an attempt to slow down time and live a longer life, I’ve started introducing random novelty. Today, I visited …

Thaw

I ran this morning and by the end of it, my shoes were soaked in brown sludge. Later, I went for a walk. It was aimless mostly, I …

Thin Line

We all have successes and accomplishments, things we’ve done that give us a sense of pride. However, the line between pride and arrogance is a tight one to …

Simple Acts

I went swimming this morning. It’s been a long time since I’ve swam lanes in an actual pool. It felt good. Some of it was the exercise, of …

Upgrade

I heard a fantastic analogy the other day. Consider your mind as an operating system. When was the last time you had a software update? Our ecosystem is …

Defeating Defeat

I felt like I needed some fresh surroundings this morning. Rather than working from the home office, I decided to head to a nearby cafe. Before stepping out, …

Perception

This is something I often hear said at work. Certain people claim that what they perceive a situation to be is the reality of things. It’s absolute nonsense, …

Moral Dilemma

To shoot, or not to shoot? Photojournalists often find themselves in intense situations. Moreover, these moments occasionally lead to difficult decisions. A starving child in need of immediate …

Sugar Coated

Each year, a photographer is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for their efforts. I use the word effort loosely here because the winning photos are rarely set up, meaning …