Don’t be a troll. — “Philosophy isn’t a parlor trick or made for show. It’s not concerned with words, but with facts. It’s not employed for some pleasure before the day is spent, or to relieve the uneasiness of our leisure. It shapes and builds up the soul, it gives order to life, guides action…

Only you can do it. — “You’ve endured countless troubles — all from not letting your ruling reason do the work it was made for — enough already!” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 9.26 Is it just me or can you see Marcus Aurelius sitting down at the end of a long and troublesome day and saying…

Be selective in who you invite. — Local home education groups are fantastic for casual meet-ups that don’t require a minimum number of attendees to secure a group discount such as park days, community picnics, and even casual sporting events. But they have their challenges too. There are no clear rules or consequences in place for acceptable…

Actions vs Words — “Many words have been spoken by Plato, Zeno, Chrysippus, Posidonius, and by a whole host of equally excellent Stoics. I’ll tell you how people can prove their words to be their own — by putting into practice what they’ve been preaching.” — Seneca, Moral Letters, 108.35; 38 Actions speak louder…

Blah, Blah, Blah… just do it already. — “When the problem arose for us whether habit or theory was better for getting virtue — if by theory is meant what teaches us correct conduct, and by habit we mean being accustomed to act according to this theory — Musonius thought habit to be more effective.” — Mosunius Rufus…

It’s always the right time to let friends know you appreciate them. — I did it. I spent 20 minutes early this morning sending a message to my friends. (I’m defining friends as anyone who has been in my house.) It probably took less than 20 minutes. “Good morning, (insert name). I’m thinking about and appreciating each of my friends this morning. Hope you have…