A Picture & 100 Words: Thoughts On Belief + New Prints


The Friend Who Believes In Nothing

I have a friend who believes in nothing. He is unfazed by the 1:4 trillion chance of living a human life, and the seven trillion functional nerves in the human body. The way everything fits together. He ignores those among us who have seen signs or received communication from beyond the confines of the living world.

He is very pessimistic, to the surprise of no one. His heart is closed. His energy field is a small black hole that sucks positive vibration.

The wonder of Wi-Fi is easier for him to believe than the fact that we are all energy and energy cannot be destroyed.

We cannot be destroyed.

You are the result of magic and miracles. You can choose to see quantum physics as science or you can see it as a shallow explanation of something with more depth than the human mind could ever solve.

Still, physics shows us that, in the universal equation, we know nothing, which is all the reason to believe in more. We are living in a vast realm of infinite possibilities. And most of us can choose to live according to that wondrous rule of natural law.

Despite a world that suffers, there is still magic everywhere. And the sooner you realize that, the sooner you invite more impossibly serendipitous opportunities, events, and people in your life.

Fall in love with the unknown and realize it’s the place of boundless possibility — of magic greater than the mind can conceive.


New Prints

I added a few new prints to the site, including a few from last year's adventures to Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and Socotra. To the collective dismay of many, no selfies have been added. Take a look when you get a chance.


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