There are 8.2 billion people on the planet, each of us with experiences that shape our perspectives and wisdom. Around 65% of the global population has regular access to the internet and consumes social media (statistca.com). A cynical part of me wonders if those of us with online access broadcast our thoughts and lives simply because we can.
My brain is wired -- to a fault -- from a place of logic and the big picture. I need to see a link between standard activities like building a website, and a larger purpose, or I'll wonder what's the point? And I place a lot of value on science; it has volumes and volumes of guidance and answers that are often overshadowed by entrenched norms, noise and rhetoric.
I settled on the site's purpose as this: to stimulate us to live and work well, using science to build our understanding about what contributes to a decent life. I'm not an expert on topics I write about, but I look into science and synthesize what experts have to say about several topics. I'll continue to add more content as I dig into research on more topics.
There's also a page on the site where I write about places I've explored, similar to a travel blog and starting with some Fall 2024 travel. These posts fulfill an interest in reflective writing, and maybe there's value to readers who have thought about visiting some of the same places.