“Love is the passionate search for a truth other than your own; and once you feel it, honestly and completely, love is forever. Every act of love, every moment of the heart reaching out, is a part of the universal good: it’s part of God, or what we call God, and it can never die.”  -Shantaram
I’m in Love, knock-down-goofy-grin-do-a-silly-dance-in-love with the human race.  The odd, the crazy, the mysterious, the future, the past, the now!  We are adaptable, inspired, full of hope, smiles, imagination, and spirit.  We are art!
“There is …

“I ducked and threw my body sideways, instinctually catching myself as the Banshee narrowly missed me in its perfectly executed dive. My breath caught as I looked down 700ft to the earth below.  Whew, what a fall that would have been!” 
Looking to my left I smiled to see that my friend had dodged sideways in her seat as well, and was just as startled by the epic scenery and integrative experience the 3D movie was causing. 
 
I’m an Optical Engineer; I’ve been studying and working with light almost daily for a …

 
I’ve suddenly been thrown from the trees of beauty and whimsicality into a deep and contemplative river.  Quite shocking at first, I’ve settled down to ponder what I see, and how I got here. 
 
 What did it?
I just watched this short film created last month by Sheridan College called “Electropolis.” It was shared with me by Cali (@Caligater) (who astounds me every time I interact with her) but this is not about that.
 Electropolis is five minutes long, but it has so much in it, and is so powerfully crafted, that it …

“Eyes closed, I feel the weight of the bamboo ring resting gently on my hands. The heat of the flames warms my fingers as the bamboo gets lighter and lighter. I send a thought into the universe wishing for a beautiful, long, and meaningful flight.
 
I look across at my friend and see the deepness of the prayers she is sending, sadness, death, love, family, hope, gratitude, freedom. We hang on just a bit longer as the light starts to lift. Another moment passes, another wish sent, another world shared.
 
My …

 Writing well is tough!. The details come with practice, and truly great writing must have every base covered.  However here are a couple simple things that should be done in every piece of writing you do, and I do mean EVERY bit of writing, whether it is a 140 character social media update, a journal entry, love letter, shopping list, or thesis paper. 
1. Ask yourself what the goal is for writing in the first place.  Before you even get a sentence down, why are you writing at all? This is often …