writings from Nathan Wesley Smith
Memory is a powerful thing. When we remember we reconnect. It has been said that if the word dismember means to separate from the body (as in dismembering your finger) then re-membering could be seen as a reconnecting to the body. I love this idea. At the time I write this I’m in Boston on Memorial Day. There is an …
Everyone wants to accomplish great things in their lives. Often there are setbacks to navigate, disappointments to work through, and obstacles to overcome but we keep reaching. There is so much good in this exercise and many wonderful things are produced in the pursuit; both tangible and intangible. However, like any good endeavor, if we take it to an extreme …
Years ago my daughter Eden brought one of her “Where’s Waldo?” books to me and we sat on the couch scouring the pages for Waldo, that striped-shirted wonder who is often so tricky to find. If you’re unfamiliar with the “Where’s Waldo” books then understand that it’s a picture book filled with drawings of hundreds of characters and you’re supposed …
When does sharing a moment cheapen it? I don’t mean sharing a moment with a friend over a cup of coffee. I mean sharing every beautiful moment you see or experience on social media. The reality of the day we live in is that people feel the need to share anything they like, enjoy or find interesting on social media. …
Cancel culture is on the rise. With the internet cataloging everything you ever said or did, people are being confronted with the impossible standard of being perfectly consistent in every moment and in every place. One after another we have seen celebrities, politicians, and media personalities be exposed for their dark sides and darker secrets. Now, marriages, families, careers, and …
“She’s so full of herself.” “All they think about is money.” “He’s just saying sorry so he doesn’t look bad.” For all the technological breakthroughs we’ve witnessed in the last 20 years, perhaps the thing the human race has advanced in the most is judgment! With the rise in faceless communication, social media, and endless op-eds, people have become more …