On Anger: Can Anger Lead to Insanity?

“The outcome of violent anger is a mental raving, and therefore anger is to be avoided not for the sake of moderation but for the sake of sanity.” Seneca the Younger, in Letters from a Stoic Anger, it...Read More →

When Is Something Common Property?

Today marks day 20 of my 30-day challenge to write a piece on a different quote from Seneca’s “Letters from a Stoic” for 30 consecutive days.  I’ve been pondering a simple question today: Who’s getting...Read More →

On Loss: How Long Will This Last?

“The growth of things is a tardy process and their undoing is a rapid matter.” Seneca the Younger, in Letters from a Stoic. One of the earliest lessons of childhood is that building something takes a ...Read More →