swstriblingFeb 1516 minCultureVictory over FearThe Canadian Freedom Convoy There were whispers and quiet conversations behind locked doors, and now there is one of the largest protests...
swstriblingSep 2, 20215 minCloserTurning 35Disappointment and Gratitude Yesterday I turned 35. It’s a milestone birthday for many, but I can’t say I had any strong feelings or...
swstriblingJun 22, 20215 minCultureWho Am I?How to Understand Who We Are ‘I release my partner from the obligation to complete me. I release my parents from the feeling they failed...
swstriblingJun 1, 20215 minLove, Lust, and Loathing6 Reasons You’re Relationship Might BreakWill You and Your Partner Make It? We all have doubts about our relationship. This is normal. Yet, despite knowing it is normal, we still...
swstriblingMay 11, 20219 minCultureSoy ‘El Extranjero’A Story About the Police and Human Decency by a Gringo in Mexico Today, we were pulled over by the Mexican Transit Police. If you are...
swstriblingMar 5, 20216 minCompassionThe Art of ComplainingA Subtle Sign of Maturity There is always a reason to be angry. There is always something in our lives to complain about. Generally...
swstriblingFeb 23, 20215 minRome SeriesThe Fall of Rome - 4Flavius and Vegetius rode for two days. They found nothing. ‘So, why me?’ Vegetius said. ‘Why you, what?’ Flavius said. ‘Why pick me for...
swstriblingFeb 23, 20214 minRome SeriesThe Fall of Rome - 3They rode in silence for the first hour. ‘So what’s this special assignment, then?’ Vegetius was the first to speak since they had parted...
swstriblingFeb 23, 20213 minRome SeriesThe Fall of Rome - 2Caesar’s victory was celebrated for two days in the camp. The men were allowed to sack the village and take personal spoils....
swstriblingFeb 23, 20217 minRome SeriesThe Fall of Rome - 1There was something about the blood, the chaos, and the mud that sullied the experience that once gave us the pride to play in the blood,...
swstriblingFeb 20, 20215 minLove, Lust, and Loathing10 Life-Changing IdeasFrom the World's Most Popular Poet Rumi is considered the most popular poet in the world. He is even credited as the best-selling poet in...
swstriblingDec 23, 20209 minCultureMental BreakdownIt’s a Revolution of the Mind We have been taught over and over again to ‘just keep going’. Now, I’m not saying we shouldn’t move forward...
swstriblingDec 16, 20207 minCultureEpicurusAnd the Philosophy of Happiness There’s a good chance you don’t really know Epicurus. Yet, I bet many of you have heard of someone being...
swstriblingDec 9, 20209 minCloserThe UglinessWhere Does It Come From? It seems to happen too often and for little to no reason: A small misunderstanding, A face she didn’t like, A...
swstriblingDec 1, 202011 minPoliticsDo you want to improve the world?I don’t think it can be done. ‘There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.’ ― Thomas Sowell, A Conflict of Visions: Ideological...
swstriblingNov 25, 20208 minCompassionCan We Really Be Grateful This Year?Thanksgiving 2020 Thanksgiving in 2020. Shit, what are we going to be thankful for? The fact we are still here and have WiFi to read our...
swstriblingNov 19, 20208 minPhilosophersHow did Shakespeare Survive the Plague? [Bubonic and Naysayers] These are hard times, and being true to oneself may seem even harder. Yet, if you think you are alone in this...
swstriblingAug 27, 20204 minCultureBeauty in Tragedy...to leave the masks off can be one of the most charming things we can do.
swstriblingAug 26, 20208 minLove, Lust, and LoathingOur ParentsWe, as adult children, are forever intertwined with our parents. It isn’t by choice. It is beyond anything of personal predilection.
swstriblingAug 24, 20205 minCultureThe Money-Art ComplexWe simply don’t like the idea that what we consider to be meaningful to be marketed and sold for profit.