Identity Without Compromise
One of the greatest curses and the deepest blessings in this flicker of consciousness between the two great voids of eternity is that we are left to define ourselves. Every day, every moment, with almost every action. This doesn’t seem to shake everyone. I observe people in my own existential bubble sometimes envious of their ambivalence towards their own stories.
Read More“The Conspirator”: A Lesson in Integrity From America’s History
“The Conspirator†is a film directed by Robert Redford and starring Robin Wright-Penn and James McAvoy.  It is based on the...
Read MoreMy Handbag of Hypocrisy
Foreword: This is actually an entry from my own personal blog that I posted in the fall of 2009. Â Due to the content relating to a...
Read MoreIntegrity and Self Respect
I’m a natural born observer. I can’t not be intrigued by my surroundings. You can call me a serial people-watcher if you like, but I make no excuses for it. Perhaps it ties back into the whole “honest action†thing that I learn a lot about others and myself by observing how we interact with each other. Recently one subject that’s had a large chunk of my attention is self-respect.
Read MoreHonest Action Through Integrity by Rhiannon Ballard
I don’t know how much an individual’s inherent integrity is due to nature or nurture. The only thing I can go on –...
Read MoreIntegrious Humanity by Rhiannon Ballard
When I think back on all the individuals I have looked up to, they all seem to share one overwhelmingly common trait: they weren’t...
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