Tag Archives: brain

This world will amaze you

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Bill Wren

I just came back from walking the dog in the park. While there, we met a guy. We stopped and chatted. He told me his story. I now feel exuberant. His story contained joy and tragedy; points of recognition; coincidence; … Continue reading →

2 Comments

Exuberance fuels creativity – book review

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Bill Wren

“Life could be so sweet on the sunny side of the street.” – McHugh/Fields – (This review originally appeared on the Thoughtwrestling blog, June 8, 2010.) I think it’s safe to say most people would rather be happy than unhappy. … Continue reading →

3 Comments

Breadth, depth and brains

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Bill Wren

I’ve always liked Nicholas Carr for his skepticism. Unlike contrarians, who take opposing views for their own sake, Carr as a skeptic asks questions, the kinds that challenge assumptions. Challenging assumptions is good for the brain. I’ve just picked up … Continue reading →

1 Comment

‘Emotions are contagious’

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Bill Wren

I wrote a review of a book I’m currently rereading, Exuberance: The Passion for Life by Kay Redfield Jamison. (You’ll find it over at Thoughtwrestling.) This morning, I was looking over a chapter titled “Throwing up rockets,” a phrase from … Continue reading →

Leave a comment

You write like a woman

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Bill Wren

We tend to define certain qualities as male and female, perhaps as a result of being in the west with its long tradition of patriarchy. The sun is male; the moon female. Tough and hard is male; soft and comforting … Continue reading →

Leave a comment