It’s an odd thing, perhaps, to eagerly anticipate a book of rules, given that the only rule in our atomizing cultural zeitgeist is that there should be no rules. But Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life is exactly the volume that I and many others have craved from the pen of psychologist Jordan Peterson. …
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Shall We Become Ocean?
What is the ocean? What is the sound of the depths? Shall we “become” the ocean? These are the questions John Luther Adams calls forth in his compelling orchestral piece, “Become Ocean”. The listener quickly realizes that the floodgates of melody and harmony have been breached, and water flows through them as it pleases–sometimes as …
Swimming and Confronting Chaos
Ten years of my childhood and adolescence were spent participating in competitive swimming. It was by far my strongest extracurricular commitment, extending year-round in both club and high school programs. Through it I learned priceless life lessons and cultivated a habit of applying focused, determined effort to tasks. It also became a central part of …
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