On Life

What is it about Frank Lloyd Wright?

What is it about Frank Lloyd Wright?
For most people, it probably starts with an image, either of an eye-catching Wright design like Fallingwater, or perhaps more likely, a photograph of the man himself with his keen, self-confident rega...

Why are We Hard-Wired for Stories?

Why are We Hard-Wired for Stories?
Most of us learned at some point about , the ancient Greek concept that tragic stories give us a kind of emotional cleanse, which is meant to explain the enduring appeal of tragedies—a reason Achilles...

Starting Over, with Curiosity

Starting Over, with Curiosity
What connotations do the words “starting over” have for you? I realize now that I used to hear them as cringe-worthy, a consequence of failure. Maybe it goes back to school days, when jumping the gun,...

Withstanding the Heat of Unknowing

Withstanding the Heat of Unknowing
Uncertainty seems to be a defining quality of life these days everywhere I look, from my own circle to the international landscape, and even to the survival of life itself. The inescapable unknowing c...