I have realized that the housing process at Boston College-whether you are its biggest fan or its worst enemy-brings to a light a lot of questions about a home itself.
Home, Not A House
By: Alex Gaynor
I have realized that the housing process at Boston College-whether you are its biggest fan or its worst enemy-brings to a light a lot of questions about a home itself.
A Delicate Balance Between Ship And Port, Beauty And Suffering
By: Alex Gaynor
In our lives, we are frequently given the choice to make our world small or extremely vast, and each mindset comes with its own set of blessings and challenges.
Sunrise, Sunset
By: Alex Gaynor
By not worrying as much about the future with a schedule of events and timetables, I’ve noticed that the Filipino culture is substantially more relaxed than American society.
Sharing Identity
By: Alex Gaynor
We live in a highly individualistic society in the U.S., and sometimes it may seem that the only way to live in a true community is within the microcosmic context of college campuses or intentional communities.
Rhythm Of Life And Jazz
By: Alex Gaynor
Life can be a lot like jazz. The funny thing about jazz is that, contrary to many other genres of music, it doesn’t always come with a plan.
COLUMN: Consider The Kitsch
By: Alex Gaynor
Blame it on the advertising industry, the American Dream, or even human nature, but our society has a tendency to resort to looking at the world through an overtly positive and kitschy frame of mind.
COLUMN: Being Present
By: Alex Gaynor
Engaging reality seems like an abstract term, but what it breaks down to are the simple notions of being present, attentive, observant, and open.
Happy Accidents
By: Alex Gaynor
As a child, I always resisted situations that I didn’t have a plan for. I knew what I wanted, I planned out how circumstances would resolve themselves, and I would be intolerant of a situation happening any other way.