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…

Ought Implies Can

Immanuel Kant said, “Ought implies can,” meaning if you can’t do something, you have no obligation to do it. This seemed…

Growth Within Hypocrisy

Is it hypocrisy to believe in something without doing anything about it?

Good Habits, Bad Habits

My dad sometimes says, “a rut’s only good if it’s a good rut.” To always do things “just so” can put us in the…

My Element

When I was in middle school I had the coolest science teacher. He had a degree in rock. . . well geology anyway, and you’ve never heard…

A Date Every Week

When my grandmother was in college, she was a full time student and a full time employee. She was also the assistant director…

In Which a Childhood Query is Unexpectedly Answered