Tag: Connections

The Biblical myth of the Tower of Babel and the complementary Jacob’s Ladder offer contrasting biblical insights into the nature of belief systems. The Tower of Babel cautions against authoritarian attempts to unify belief at the cost of diversity, illustrating how such efforts can lead to con...

In this episode of Word Connections, we look at the words we use to identify the principal meals of the day, and how these words have changed over time. Furthermore, we examine why each of the meals was given its particular name. In addition to examining the English words, we also look els...

When the words “left” and “right” are presented as a pair, we immediately think of their meanings as opposites — two opposite directions, or two opposite sides of a person or object. For example, we may think of turning left versus turning right. Or we may think of the ...

The Six Degrees of Separation concept is based on the premise that the world is a vast, interconnected network, and that each person is just a few steps away from every other individual through a chain of acquaintances. According to the theory, it takes only six or fewer “hops” or interm...

That post got more engagement than any other post I have ever posted on Instagram. I shared it to help other people understand the impact on ones relationships when one refuses to do their personal anti-racism work. The comments of support and people sharing their stories was absolutely beautiful. T...

The older I got, the more closed off I was from the possibility. I always considered myself a realist. Practical and grounded. I believe in science and facts. I am not religious nor particularly spiritual. But I’ve had enough unexplained experiences in my life to know that sometimes the uni...

Chakras, the spinning wheels of energy located throughout our body, play a pivotal role in our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. In the context of relationships, understanding and aligning these energy centers can lead to profound improvements in how we connect and interact with others....

In today’s digital era, where online education and remote work have become the norm, the importance of in-person events often gets overlooked. However, these gatherings foster innovation and community building and serve as highly effective educational experiences. The ‘How To DAO’ ...