I spent decades feeling like an alien on the wrong planet—working twice as hard just to keep up with the “normies.” At 62, understanding AuDHD has changed everything. I’m finally stopping the act and choosing to spend the rest of my life on my own terms. Here is why the square peg is finally done trying to fit into the round hole.
According to Wikipedia, “The term ‘Renaissance man’ was first recorded in written English in the early 20th century. It is used to refer to great polymaths like those of the Renaissance.” Could it be that some of these greats were ADHD long before ADHD was identified?
Why do politicians and billionaires benefit when you stay uninformed? Explore the tension between the comfort of ignorance and the power of knowledge, and discover why reading banned books is an act of rebellion.
Is belief a virtue or a vulnerability? While supporting a child or believing in democracy serves a purpose, there is a dangerous line where belief replaces evidence and facts are swapped for narratives. From the biological pull of tribalism to the influence of faith on public law, explore why the pursuit of certainty can often lead us away from reality.
In a recent post, we examined how the human brain has evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to support the survival of Homo sapiens as semi-nomadic hunters and gathers. Much of the research behind it didn’t seem appropriate for the original post, but it seemed worth sharing. Let’s talk about some of the specific affects of our mental adaptation.
Evolution shaped us – bodies and minds – to survive in a world that we no longer inhabit. For us to thrive in our present environment, we need to take a realistic view of what we are and where we came from.
It’s the 16th of March, 1968, and 24-year-old Second Lieutenant William L. Calley Jr. has only been in Vietnam for three months. Hailing from Miami, Florida, United States, the short, stocky college drop-out is preparing to lead about a hundred men from Charlie Company on a mission to find and kill Vietcong enemies.
I may no longer be Christian, but I live in the so-called ‘Bible Belt’ and many of the people I know and care about are. It seems for many, abortion is the one issue that is non-negotiable. But what if focusing solely on this issue actually hinders the very goal of bringing more people to faith?
Most people remember John Lennon for his music. I remember him for changing my life. Sounds dramatic? Perhaps. This is the story of how the news of Lennon’s death – combined with the way the message was delivered – jump-started my eventual deconstruction.
I was in my car, which does not happen very often these days, and an audio book by Seth Godin was playing from my phone
Growing up in the seventies, we idolized the outlaws—Robin Hood, Jesse James, and Billy the Kid. They stood against “the man.” But looking at the modern political landscape, I see a strange irony: a generation of people claiming the outlaw spirit while following a script written by billionaires.
A prophet is not revered in his own country, according to the Bible. After years of working in the IT department of the City of
