I've recently decided to try to cut bacon out of my diet. I know, a little bizarre and, to be perfectly honest, not that much of a big change. I don't exactly eat bacon every day, and this dietary change... Continue Reading →
In today's world there is much that demands my negative attention. Climate change. The rising tide of nationalism across the western world. Impending ecosystem collapse. Mass extinction. These are existential threats. They seem to exist as issues that are at... Continue Reading →
I've often had people comment on my talkative, oftentimes loud nature. I do consider myself to be a sociable person. I rarely have too much trouble talking to strangers, whether it be over the phone or in person. I'm not... Continue Reading →
Today, I feel happy. This shouldn't be such a statement, but considering many of the people I encounter, both face to face and online, I feel like it's a far rarer phrase than many might otherwise expect. Last Thursday, I... Continue Reading →
Despite the growth I've made in my life, and the better person I believe I have become, I find myself constantly concerned with the opinions of others. None of us could consider ourselves perfect, though there's no denying that many... Continue Reading →
I've never considered myself a brave person. I'm very non-confrontational. I don't like heated arguments with people (although I love a friendly debate) and I would likely back down if threatened at all. It has been said, however, that the... Continue Reading →
I love food. I know most people enjoy it. We all eat things we like, for the most part. It's a part of that biological incentive to keep eating. Y'know, so we don't die. But I really love food. Tomorrow,... Continue Reading →
One of the oldest questions in history can be summed up in just three words: 'what is happiness?' Many might relate it to good things happening, or maybe more good things than bad things. It could be about pleasure over... Continue Reading →
I've never been particularly concerned about my weight. I say particularly because it's hard to not have some degree of self-criticism, some degree of comparison with one's own imperfect body and the 'ideal', whatever the latter may be. Many of the people... Continue Reading →
Alexander McMahon 