Today found me doing some reading from William James, a philosopher and psychologist who lived from 1842-1910. He wrote extensively, dealing greatly with pragmatism and psychology. There were a few quotations that I came across that I'd like to share ( Read more... )

.......one potentially turns into a philosopher.

I've always wondered why people put so much emphasis on chronological age.  It's only a number that shows how many years a person has been alive.  Are the number of years a person has been alive all that indicative of how they conduct themselves?  I think there is much to be said for the spirit of a ( Read more... )

A random bout of depression has overwhelmed me this evening.  So, I sit on my couch, bawl my eyes out and get stupid drunk off a bottle of Jack.  I hate shots, yet I'm depressed enough to swig right from the bottle.  It seems like every time I need my family (family = biological family and friends) they all seem magically unavailable/not around ( Read more... )

The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next ( Read more... )

As per request, my LJ has been reinstated. Its a new journal because I'm a new person.