I have finally reached the big 5-0. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been preparing myself for the last 2 years for this; but somehow, I feel fine. Better than ever, actually. 🙂 50 years: here’s a time when you have to separate yourself from what other people expect of you and … [Read more…]
It is our responsibility as scientists, knowing the great progress which comes from a satisfactory philosophy of ignorance, the great progress which is the fruit of freedom of thought, to proclaim the value of this freedom; to teach how doubt is not to be feared but welcomed and discussed; and to demand this freedom as … [Read more…]
A recent conversation I had with my daughter: Me: “I envy you. I wish I were you.” Daughter: “No, you don’t. Being me is hard…” Me: “Being me is hard too. But it’s getting easier with lots of practice.” Daughter: “I can never live up to my own expectations…” Me: “Just remember…it’s not just you … [Read more…]
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” – … [Read more…]
I swing between procrastination and being really thorough, so either way things aren’t getting done quickly. – Freema Agyeman Good things take time, you know. 😉 Today, I started learning how to organize my photos in Adobe LightRoom 4, and I will start organizing soon. This reminds me of a very funny and insightful essay about … [Read more…]
True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist. – Albert Einstein This is my very first post on my brand spanking new site!!! I’m still figuring out what types of things to post here. Firstly, I designed a daisy icon that I will be using as sort of a trademark. … [Read more…]