I read this a while ago and it stayed with me: “The forbidden fruit was a state of consciousness.” And suddenly, the story of the Garden of Eden looked very different to me. What if the fruit was never really about the fruit? What if it was about knowing? Before the fruit, there is innocence….
Month: August 2026
Of Bees, Wings, Understanding, and What Is Possible
I came across a quote recently that stopped me in my tracks: “It is aerodynamically proven that, due to its size and weight, the bee cannot fly. But the bee does not know that.” You may also have seen it attributed to NASA. No reliable evidence shows NASA displaying this quote. And the science behind…
I just discovered I’m an Intellectual Omnivore, and here is what it means.
Apparently, I am an Intellectual Omnivore. I saw the term recently, googled it to learn more, watched a few reels about it, and immediately thought: Well. That explains a lot. An intellectual omnivore is someone whose curiosity isn’t particularly interested in staying in its lane. They consume ideas, information and perspectives from a wide range…
The Red Stilettos
She bought red stilettos on a whim. They were unapologetically red. Not wine. Not burgundy. Not the sort of red that could quietly pass for sensible. Red. And the heels were high enough to make a statement before she had even opened her mouth. When they arrived, she opened the box with the cautious excitement…