Ryan BoyleNostalgia ReclaimedOn an otherwise pleasant morning, I noticed a feeling of melancholy attributable to a lingering nostalgia from a phone call with my cousin…Aug 30, 2018Aug 30, 2018
Ryan BoyleDealienationI stumble into this intriguing experience every now and then. I recall a vivid recent example after watching the film Moonlight. I found…May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
Ryan BoyleThe Lost IntangiblesIn Why Time Flies, author Alan Burdick describes how raising young children affects his perception of time, how the days take on “a…Jan 12, 20181Jan 12, 20181
Ryan BoyleA tale of two eclipsesThe solar eclipse ends so suddenly that disappointment dampens the palpable exhilaration. Yet it is an experience that lingers in…Oct 5, 2017Oct 5, 2017
Ryan BoyleIn Search of Time Well SpentBack in 2008 I attended my sister’s college graduation. As excited as I was for her, I was not looking forward to the inevitable droning of…Sep 3, 2017Sep 3, 2017
Ryan BoyleWhy Dream?As I contemplate writing down what I remember of my dreams from last night I question, “why bother?” Lest I am accused of giving up on my…Jul 19, 2017Jul 19, 2017
Ryan BoyleA supposedly productive thing I’ll never do againWriting while groggyMar 15, 20171Mar 15, 20171
Ryan BoyleThe Proverbial Facebook DietIn my last post I explored the way Amish evaluate and selectively embrace technology. I’ve found a more mindful approach to technology…Feb 24, 20171Feb 24, 20171