A conversation with my friend LL where we start talking about masculinity and machismo (vs. “toxic masculinity”), and then we transition to a discussion of ritual, including the Eleusinian Mysteries, with a beautiful passage from Cicero. “We have learned from them the fundamentals of life…”โดย benlundy

A conversation from January 1 of this year with my friend LL. She’s an introvert who’s enjoying a reprieve from a parade of holiday parties. We discuss music (she likes metal concerts), etiquette, and ethics in friendship (with a moral dilemma), and loneliness.โดย benlundy

With my friend LL, I discuss Plato’s Phaedrus, love and its possible transformative effect, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, conversation and growth, good and evil, and the Fourth Agreement, Always do your Best.โดย benlundy

My friend LL and I discuss the complex relationship between freedom and peace, distinguishing freedom to and freedom from, desire; subjective sense of peace (serenity) vs. intellectual challenge to learn. Fundamentally, we explore the subjective ideas that may flow from liberal democracy, and then go on from there to touching on religious ideas in …

I discuss dating preferences of American women vis-a-vis Asian men with my female friend LL. She has a different view than the majority and attributes this to her being raised by immigrants. We briefly discuss the importance of education among immigrants.โดย benlundy

My friend LL and I discuss The Fourth Agreement (from Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements), which is “Always Do Your Best.” This challenge can focus one, helping one to feel alive in the moment, but it can seem like a burdensome obligation. We have a kind of dialogue between these two ideas.โดย benlundy

We summarize and discuss the Grimm Brothers’ “The Goat and Her Seven Little Kids” and how they dispatch of their wolf enemy by over-satiating him. We also discuss capital punishment.โดย benlundy

I talk with my friend LL about Don Miguel Ruiz's book's 2nd Agreement: Don’t take anything personally; White Lies and other Lies; Intent; and Mindfulnessโดย benlundy

My friend LL and I discuss the Grimm Brothers’ story “Our Lady’s Child” and, related to this, punishment and the divine.โดย benlundy

My Friend LL and I discuss the Grimm Brothers’ story “Cat and Mouse in Partnership” as well as the Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruizโดย benlundy

My friend LL and I discuss the Grimm Brothers' story "The Frog Prince" and the Steven Soderberg movie Solaris.โดย benlundy

We read the first chapter of the Tao te Ching, or Lao Tzu. We talk about desire and reality (both ultimate and quotidian), and coming to terms with things.โดย benlundy

My friend LL and I chat about Lao Tzu (Tao te Ching) Number 8, on the highest good and other things.โดย benlundy

We talk about our experience using Stoic Meditations from the Waking Up app.โดย benlundy

My friend LL and I talk about our experiences with Stoic Meditations, like the Last Time meditation.โดย benlundy

Today my friend LL and I discuss the possible good side of conflictโดย benlundy

I and my friend LL discuss our thoughts on severe crime and punishment, including execution.โดย benlundy

My guest-friend LL and I try discuss the elusive topic of true education, its nature and goal.โดย benlundy