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Meaning & Aliveness

Essays on meaning, joy, wonder, and the small experiences that make an ordinary life feel alive.

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Awakening
Today is “that” day, the day when things are allowed, the day when they are understood and accepted. Today is a day for awakening.

October 24, 2026

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The Good News of the Happiness Curve
A personal reflection on the happiness curve, growing older, and why greater perspective, joy, and intention may mean better days ahead.

September 6, 2026

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4–6 minutes
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Are We Like a Fish in a Pond?
A Reflection on Reality, or Better Yet, Our Experience of It

August 22, 2026

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The Key of Life
From the Ankh of Ancient Egypt to the Search for Meaning in 2026

August 15, 2026

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4–6 minutes
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Planting Seeds of Joy
How I Get Rid of My Bad Mood

July 28, 2026

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4–6 minutes
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Defect in Human Code?
A reflection on the question: What is this life all about?

July 1, 2026

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8–12 minutes
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