Maciolekism

maturity

  • Tangled Webs

    I find myself being pressured to be responsible for something I do not care about… and it is all completely unnecessary. An elderly woman lives in a big house with a big yard, and refuses to leave. She would be… Continue reading

  • Aging Gracefully

    Aging gracefully is accepting the inherent misery of getting older with aplomb, so as to not make it worse for ourselves or the people around us. As we age, the outward expression of ourselves must change; must evolve. Sometimes we… Continue reading

  • Aging Narcissists

    Wealth allows people to push away and avoid anything that makes them feel uncomfortable. Left unchecked, this snowballs until they must push away everything altogether; leaving the collapse for others to deal with. This is how the meek inherit the… Continue reading

  • The Hermit

    There is something about me. I have a look, a demeanor that causes people to assume I have authority and power. I do not. I have watched uncomfortably as people hurt themselves trying to be perfect in my presence. When… Continue reading

  • Maturity and responsibility are displayed through miserable routines. As time goes by, the intelligent among us can adjust those routines to make them easier and more effective,.. but we can never eliminate them altogether and still be mature and responsible. Continue reading

  • Only for the immature does individuality require independence. Only for sociopaths and despots does interdependence require conformity. Continue reading