Tag: desire
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Free Markets and Losers
Stephanie and I are arguing about capitalism again. We are both bad at making and saving money. She doesn’t see that as a problem while I do. And she keeps saying I argue that “Capitalism is true.” I think it’s a strawman. My argument is that capitalism is effective in producing things that I desire,…
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Desire for a Legacy
What is the legacy you want to leave behind? I have a granddaughter. I love that I helped her father to be a father. I would like more grandchildren. That is the legacy that I very much want to leave. I have a spiritual life that I think will be valuable to the world. I…
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Diaper and Swimming
If you have been following along you’ll know that by youngest son is only semi-verbal. He is also stubborn as hell. Today at a little after noon he requested “diaper and swimming, please.” We had no way to honor that request at the time. He got ready to go swimming anyway. His aide came to…