Tectonic: (Geology) Referring to the forces or conditions within the earth that cause movements of the crust. There are two tectonic shifts happening now: 1) Geopolitics is transforming into geoeconomics, and (2) Petros States are transforming into Electro States…
Desire: To wish or long; crave; want. The desire to live longer, or longevity, often stems from a combination of the human spirit’s quest to understand death, fear of the unknown, and the drive to maximize life’s experiences, such as pursuing hobbies or leaving a legacy.
Geopolitics: The combination of geographic and political factors influencing or delineating a country or region. Historically these are the concerns generally behind all wars…
Numb: Deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move. The present conflict in Iran and the whole Middle East is making me feel numb. In my own lifetime since 1950 there have been regular shock waves, but this one is by far the most consequential…
Concern: To relate to; be connected with; be of interested importance to; affect. This is why we generally listen to, watch, or absorb the news as it has a direct relationship with our very existence…
Flow: To move along in a stream. The word itself seems to relax us and give the impression of peacefulness and effortlessly moving to a better place…
Resilience: The ability of a person to adjust to or recover readily from illness, adversity, major life changes, etc.: buoyancy. For the ancient Greeks, courage was considered the quality from which all other qualities flowed…
Trust: Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence. Wow, what a concept! We are challenged perpetually with trust issues. However, most situations we take for granted until there is a glitch in the system…
Sheath: A case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like. So if something is ‘sheathed’, it is attired, clothed, covered, dressed, garbed, or robed to keep it discreet and less exposed. Just imagine if we all viewed our tongue as a sword or dagger and made a concerted effort to keep it sheathed…
Fashion: A prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc. We’re all aware of fashion, however as the industrial revolution created a burgeoning middle class beginning about the 1880’s a phenomenon called ‘conspicuous consumption’ developed…