by Nathan French | Nov 27, 2022 | Home Page, Why Not articles
“What you are aware of you can control. What you are unaware of controls you.” Anthony de Mello A good friend told me if I was going to write this, I had first better define racism. Which, as it turns out, is not such an easy thing to do. There are... by Nathan French | May 10, 2022 | Archived, Home Page
“Alright, draw cards.” It’s a steamy Friday afternoon in Barranquilla, Colombia. We’re playing cards by our hotel pool. The game has ended in a tie, so we decide the winners would, as the above sentence indicates, draw cards. Kyle takes the... by Jacqui Gabel | Nov 4, 2021 | Home Page, Uncategorized
Cooking is an art form that involves all of our senses. We touch, smell, taste, listen, and see in order to produce something that nourishes ourselves and those we love. Beyond that, cooking requires planning, patience, and money, and it often involves the critique of... by Nathan French | May 8, 2021 | Archived, Home Page
A little while back, I was talking to my friend Mike. We were, as I like to call it, “putting in the work” — meaning we were talking about deep stuff. Goals. Insecurities. Fears. Mike asked me why I thought I couldn’t commit in relationships. I... by Nathan French | Apr 14, 2021 | Archived, Home Page
In nothing, everything. I try to remind myself of this as often as I can. I do this in two ways. The first is by reminding myself I know nothing. Not technically, but relatively. I know nothing about the meaning of life or what happens when we die. I know nothing... by Nathan French | Jan 5, 2021 | Archived, Home Page
I’m a kook. Ain’t no two ways about it. A little while back, I let go of my board in the water, dipped my head under and, not realizing another wave was coming, had my board came back and hit me directly in the head: So I don’t think I...