I find grooming to be important because it shows a fundamental self-respect. I wear a beard, but I think if you do so it should be trimmed regularly. I personally do not like neck hair, particularly how it feels, so it is part of my self-maintenance that I shave it regularly. Grooming shows that you…

Reading is access to the multiverse. There are so many thoughts by so many people through the ages, and reading is the magical medium by which we can access them. It is one of the most powerful ways to gain information and learn about the world around you. Reading can be an escape, a diversion,…

Sunglasses help to keep things in balance. The sun and light can be too bright. I am particularly sensitive to this because I struggle generally with overstimulation of any kind. Dealing with overly bright surroundings makes me squint. This, I think, in turn puts a little more pressure on my brain and will eventually give…

Nutella is spreadable chocolate. What more could you really want? To me, it really does not have much of a hazelnut flavor, and so I can enjoy the wonder of something that is clearly superior to peanut butter in every way. It can be spread on sandwiches, drizzled on fruit, or have cookies dipped into…

Work gives you the chance to appreciate so much more. In doing work, you feel an inherent sense of worth as you are being compensated for doing something. It is not just the actions you do on a daily basis but that others value those actions enough to pay you for it. You can develop…

As my good friend Dani, who sold me her scooter, once said, “Scooters are the simplest machines.” That is true. Of all the motor vehicles, scooters are simply: right hand controls go faster and slower, two breaks like on a bicycle, turn the handles where you want to go. The most complicated thing is finding…

Magic: the Gathering is my game. I am decent enough at it to win frequently, so there is a feeling of victory. I am relaxed enough about it that I can have fun and accept losses easily. It is much easier to swallow my pride for this game than most that I play if things…

“Never give up. Sometimes, the last key is that which opens the door” Overcoming a challenge is victory pure and simple. It is having come up against something that is not easy for you and working on it to the best resolution. The feeling you get when you overcome a challenge is both adrenaline pumping…