There are no good guys in The Princess Bride

While it may have causes we root for, it doesn’t have…

My Favorite Word: Perhaps

Maybe we all need a little perhaps

An Analysis of the Timeline in “Marry Me,” by Train

Caillou, Mere-Exposure Effect, and the Internet

The impossibility of learning controversial truths

Why does God care if I pray?

Note: This is one of my religious posts. It is based on my understanding of and suppositions about the…

Please, Not Politics

I hate talking about politics, and I’ve struggled to explain why.

Dawn Grades the Great American Eclipse

(This post was originally published on a blog that never took off called “Dawn Grades Things” on October 18, 2017)

This post was written the week of the eclipse. It’s publication was delayed. Many apologies.

Upon Beginning

There is a special beauty to beginning something, a special feeling of hope and excitement, and possibly trepidation. To take a step…

The most beautiful sound

Have I told you the tale of the marine life biologist who studied the reefs in China? His name was Paul, and he…