Apr 14, 2020Denying the MonsterGritting your teeth and racing through a cold-shower will not make you a Stoic Sage any more than standing in a parking lot will turn you into a car. But mindful, thoughtful, deliberate practice might. On April 11th I attended an online meetup (video here) of the Stoa Nova: an…Stoicism5 min readStoicism5 min read
Apr 5, 2020Facing an anxiety attackYesterday, for the first time in months, I felt the chilling return of anxiety. It certainly wasn’t a full-blown anxiety attack, but it did feel quite strong. As has been the case for a while now, I find it pretty much impossible to judge if this was a reasonable response…Anxiety7 min readAnxiety7 min read
Mar 25, 2020Stoicism during a global crisisTo be Stoic when faced with something of the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic is not easy, but isn’t a major selling point of Stoicism that it applies more in difficult times? No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. — Seneca We are faced with constant…Stoicism3 min readStoicism3 min read
Mar 24, 2020Fatherhood: how toHow to be the best dad I can be? Or, phrased differently, what do my kids need from me, and how can I go beyond that? I know it sounds trite, but kids need to know that they are loved, and they need to know this in the very deepest…Fatherhood3 min readFatherhood3 min read
