Writers are an interesting bunch. We picture them as confident and polished, because their writing is confident and polished. They’re clear in expressing their ideas, and they craft words that amaze us in their simplicity and connection. We think, “Wow! I wish I could write like that! It must be so easy to write when […]
Living a Photoshopped Life
What’s the one phrase you never hear in a movie theater anymore? “Wow – how did they do that?” Years ago, special effects blew our socks off. We’d see a car drive itself, a skyscraper explode or a jetliner crash, and think, “That didn’t really happen. But they sure made it look real!” Not anymore. […]
Why Today Counts
You check your phone shortly after waking tomorrow morning. There’s a text from your bank saying, “Someone deposited $1440 in your checking account last night. It’ll only be there today. Whatever you don’t use will be removed at midnight.” What would you do? If it happened to me, I would think, “OK, this is no […]