Author: Kim
Fractured Trust – An observation pertinent to the 2024 US Presidential Election.
From Volume 16, Issue 1: I’m taking the liberty of re-publishing and article that first appeared in May of 2019. It paints a picture of how things go when trust is not present. A line between a data point from May of 2019 and one from today I believe points in a disappointing direction. I pose the question “What can be done to enhance trust in our American culture today?” Build mass-flourishing?
Insignificance and Gratitude.
From Volume 17, Issue 9: In our daily lives, it’s easy to get caught up in the minutiae of our existence—our jobs, relationships, ambitions, politics, and even minor inconveniences that disrupt our routines.
Whoa, Trigger!!
From Volume 17, Issue 8: Trigger events are situations that evoke intense emotional responses, often leading to impulsive or less-than-productive behaviors.
The Art of Happiness: Engaging Enthusiastically, Enjoying Passively, and Accepting
From Volume 17, Issue 7: My readers have often been exposed to my philosophy concerning the difference between satisfaction (a metric usually involved in comparing my situation with others) and happiness (a choice).
A Breath of Fresh AIR
From Volume 17, Issue 6: I’ve heard the phrase “being the adult in the room” to describe someone who exhibits leadership, responsibility, and emotional maturity in a situation.
The Thin Line Between Humor and Hate
From Volume 17, Issue 5: Archie Bunker was, for some of us, hysterically funny even though he was a bigot. Similarly, Blazing Saddles ripped through sacred social territory paying absolutely no attention to the rules of society of the day, still leaving us in stitches.
I’ve been reading about three sources of humor: