Let’s be honest about being honest (Photo by Kristina Flour on Unsplash) “Well, but that’s just the truth.” “I’m sorry, but I can’t lie — I say it like it is.” “I’m a blunt person.” That’s what you say when you’ve said something you believe is true, but unpleasant. I’ve often said them myself. And as social media …
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I often see people use “doubt” and “disbelief” interchangeably. The two could hardly be more different. Where a doubt asks a question, disbelief has already reached a conclusion. The voice of doubt whispers, “Is it true?” The voice of disbelief declares, “It’s not true!” Sometimes, of course, disbelief masks as doubt and pretends to ask …
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Taking sage advice from Hemingway A few people have asked me how I manage to write something everyday. To be honest, I wasn’t sure myself I’d be able to keep it up — which is why I started with the modest goal of writing throughout January. To be honest though, it wasn’t really a goal. Considering how …