I loved social media, ever since Myspace, Xanga, AA, Live journal, Facebook circa 2007. I loved that it connected me to people, community, far away friends. I loved journalling and documenting moments on the interwebs. But it feels so.. gross now.
I don't understand elf on the shelf. Or maybe.... I don't like his little mischievous actions, he's a spy for Santa? Or.. just making a mess? Not in this house.
People were created to be loved. Things were created to be used. The reason why the world is in chaos is because things are being loved and people are being used.
Dalai Lama XIV
Living in Houston is not for the faint of heart. Hurricanes, floods, freezes, heat waves, mosquito swarms, and now tornados. The weather is more extreme, the climate has changed. There's no unscrambling the egg, this is my city's new reality and it breaks my heart.
World peace could happen if more men felt loved and validated. But nauuuurrrr, legacies must be made, egos must be fed, the endless chase of perceived power.
Having a convo with a kid in Taiwan, they were shocked we didn't have any trains in America that go from city to city and offered to take some of Taiwan's trains because they have a lot. If only it was that easy kid.