What is the best way to loose weight and lower my cholesterol?
There’s a class of new drug, statins, that probably everyone over 40 should be taking to lower cholesterol. Ask your doctor about it. Here’s a card that inspired me to mention that. 🙂 Nothing is as simple as it seems at first. Every answer begs a deeper question: another opportunity to say ‘yes, […]
I’m an investment banker and my job sucks but don’t know what I want to do anyways. What should I do?
Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂 I’m an investment banker and my job sucks but don’t know what I want to do anyways. What should I do? Make a list of all the projects, jobs, and hobbies you’ve had in your life & note which really inspired you. See any trends? Develop some ideas & […]
What should I do if I want the kids at school to stop making fun of me?
Because of the bad weather, I’m starting to see a slowdown in people coming to the garden. I haven’t yet decided if I want to keep the place open all winter. We’ll see! What should I do if I want the kids at school to stop making fun of me? Kids won’t […]
how did you make this?
I’m writing a grant proposal to fund making a bigger installation of The Abyss. I’m seeking a place to put it in Spring 2009: a public park, a corporate park, school grounds. Any suggestions? Anyone have an uncle or aunt who’s a park manager? The website is http://wheelquestions.org/nextproject.html I get a lot of cards about […]
How can I tell if I’m coming off as clingy an annoying to my friends?
Today is a special day for me. It’s the anniversary of my finding true happiness. 🙂 How can I tell if I’m coming off as clingy an annoying to my friends? You can tell if you are reaching out to them about the same that they are reaching out to you. If […]
Oracle, what kind of baby is Claire going to have?
I met someone in Boston this week seeking advice about my garden. I started to explain it, but she had already seen it! I guess word is getting out there, that’s awesome. I never know what to say when people have “prediction” questions. Rather than saying I don’t know; I like to throw out […]
When will I have peace of mind fully?
My roommate saw a couple making out in the shrine yesterday. So now it’s been christened. Why didn’t I think of that? 🙂 When will I have peace of mind fully? Within 2 months, but you have to make it happen. Make a list of the relationships & responsibilities & habits in […]
Should I have Thanksgiving and or Christmas at my house again, for my family?
Here’s one in the holiday spirit. Don’t allow unreasonable “family expectations” or a sense that the holidays are invalid if they aren’t a huge production drive you into a frenzy. Should I have Thanksgiving and or Christmas at my house again, for my family? Think, “does it really make me happy?” and […]
should I be patient to let “time do its thing” in terms of my parents understanding… my way of life?
How long should I be patient to let “time do its thing” in terms of my parents understanding that my way of life is not how they pictured it? Waiting is rarely an efficienit way to fix something. It’s time to set some boundaries & tell them that if they want a close […]
At what point in human history did it cease to be common for a rational adult to believe in monsters?
I’m trying to apply for an arts grant to create an Abyss site somewhere public, like Boston Common, or a mall, or school grounds, or a museum. Would someone who knows anything about that get in touch? I’m at johnny@wheelquestions.org When people say they “know” the answer about God, that sounds like hubris to […]