by ryan | Mar 16, 2019 | Pretium
My sister and her husband recently wrote a book about the differences between consuming and creating. They demonstrate the need humans have to ‘consume’ (e.g., such as eating, learning, etc.) in order to survive. However, they also highlight the need we...
by ryan | Mar 9, 2019 | Pretium
Deceptively known as the Gillette Castle, this mansion was built in the early 1900’s. Though I tried, I was unable to find an inspiring story about the home or its owner (a wealthy actor). In contrast to last week’s story on Hale who was poor and is...
by ryan | Dec 19, 2018 | Pretium
“And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon: and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the holy ghost, that he should not see death, before...
by ryan | Nov 17, 2018 | Pretium
Enthusiasm With advances in technology, access to fundamental needs are, for many, more accessible than in years past. Preparing dinner is no longer an all-day commitment, doing laundry no longer requires manual labor, individual gardens are rare and are almost never...
by ryan | Apr 18, 2017 | Poems
…With faith, hope, and fear, The farmer sets out, Hoping each year, To beat out the drought. His job is quite clear: Give them water and light, And each little seed Will turn out just right. When the harvest is through, He’ll stop thankfully, And think of...
