alex porteraMy Thoughts on Optical AllyshipAhoy Sailor! This Salty Sea Dog has a warning far ye…Aug 18, 2020Aug 18, 2020
alex porteraIn moments of despair, do the next right thingSPIEGEL: And that’s when Alison gave me some practical advice about living with conditions, whether those conditions are Parkinson’s or…May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
alex porteraWhy I Started Saying Grace Before DinnerGrowing up, my Roman Catholic family would say grace before dinner every night.Apr 17, 2020Apr 17, 2020
alex porteraYou Are What You ReadIn my early 20’s I went through a crippling breakup. I was deeply in love, got dumped, and went into a phase where, no matter how hard I…Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
alex portera22 Lessons From 22 Days In QuarantineIt’s Monday morning, around 11:30, and no work has happened yet. I keep trying, and I keep getting distracted. You might have noticed this…Apr 8, 2020Apr 8, 2020
alex porteraDo you have the courage toIn a world where vampires exist, would you want to be a vampire?Apr 2, 2020Apr 2, 2020
alex portera31 Things I’ve Learned in 31 YearsThis week I turned 31 while social distancing in my apartment. Here are some things I’ve learned in the last 31 years.Mar 20, 2020Mar 20, 2020
alex porteraWhy Our Identities Are Holding Us BackOn figuring out and creating the realDec 9, 2013Dec 9, 2013
alex porteraWhy Our Imaginations Suck, and How Our Lives Depend on Fixing ThemOn imagination, identity, and possibilityOct 28, 2013Oct 28, 2013