Help! I am politically homeless
I don’t know where I stand politically anymore. I have two ideologies—one idealistic, one practical—and neither fits neatly into today’s categories. I believe in decentralization, radical empathy, and the right to live outside the binary. But the current climate doesn’t make space for that. Now, even crunchy granola people and divine feminine types are treated like a threat. Is it possible to want equity and nuance, sovereignty and compassion? If that makes me a centrist—or a libertarian—I guess I’ll take the label. I just want my doughnut hole back: a clear, compassionate center.
Will The REAL Jesus Please Stand Up?
Was Jesus a revolutionary or a shepherd designed to keep the flock in line? His original message was one of liberation—breaking oppression, resisting empire, and living through love and justice. But as Christianity spread, it transformed. Rome turned faith into a tool of control, and Paul’s rebranding of Jesus made submission more important than action. Today, much of modern Christianity still carries this legacy. If Jesus came to set captives free, then maybe following him means flipping the tables—rejecting systems that use faith as a yoke and returning to acts of love, justice, and resistance.
The Power of Conscious Consumerism: Small Choices Big Impact
Conscious consumerism isn't about perfection—it's about intention. While some are diving deep into researching every brand's ethical footprint (think Portlandia-level dedication), the truth is that simply consuming less makes a bigger impact than consuming perfectly. The more accessible a movement, the wider its reach. Real change doesn't happen through dramatic shifts that trigger resistance; it happens quietly, organically, below the radar—like a revolution by whisper rather than shout. And the beautiful part? Once you start making intentional choices about what you buy, that mindfulness naturally spills into every area of your life.
Randy and the Fabulous Crab Shack: A Life of Joy, Service, and Radical Authenticity
Some lives are measured in achievements—others in the depth of their presence. Randy was the latter. A surfer, a host, a modern-day Dionysus, he lived not for status or success but for the pure joy of being. His Malibu home, the legendary Crab Shack, was a haven for community, laughter, and radical hospitality. Even in his final moments, as fires threatened his beloved home, Randy remained—devoted to the life he built. His story is a reminder that true richness lies not in what we own, but in how freely we give ourselves to others.
How to Be a Whole Human in an Ultra-Processed World
Everything around us is being processed, optimized, and packaged for maximum convenience—but at what cost? Our relationships, faith, exercise, and even emotions have been reduced to hyper-palatable, ultra-processed versions of what they once were. We recognize how artificial food hijacks our biology, but do we see how an artificial life hijacks our humanity?
From social media replacing real community to gym-built bodies disconnected from natural movement, we are being shaped into something more efficient but less whole. The solution? Reclaim what makes us fully human—authentic connection, meaningful movement, and mindful consumption. It’s time to break free from the ultra-processed world and live with depth, presence, and intention.