Philosophy, poetry, and musings from the WTFery Institute. A think tank, working to solve the problem of thoughts trapped in the mind.

My moods swing all over the place, my mind is even worse; an oftentimes confusing jumble of thoughts constantly flowing. Who I am as a person can change as well…

From The Unfettered Mind by Takuan Sóhó, translated by William Scott Wilson “One may explain water, but the mouth will not become wet. One may expound fully on the nature…

There was a time when I closed my eyes and I could see incredible worlds exploding with colors, vibrant and full of life. I am not sure how many years…

It is hard to get back on my feet after fighting through the depths of depression for weeks, especially as it still lingers like a nagging in the back of…

My post yesterday generated an out pouring of support, support that I really needed right now and that I am grateful to have received. I am 41 years old and…

Even in the midst of deepening depression, I keep telling myself that this too will pass. It is difficult though, I feel like a stranger in my own body right…

The long days come, days in which all motivation escapes out of reach. No desire, no passion. Just an emptiness, a soul sucking barren wasteland. These are the days when…

Sometimes I ask myself the question, Am I right? Now when we trade in measurable data or exact information then being right is important. It is also important when dealing…

Why do some people have such disdain for multiculturalism? What is it about the thought of interacting with people who are different that brings such animosity? I started writing this…

I wrote the other day about my fear of the dentist. Now that is a fear that in my mind is sort of understandable, as a child one can have…