robert.solano
Are Taínos Native American? Remembering the indigenous people of the Caribbean
Are Taínos Native American? Who the Taíno people were, what DNA reveals about millions of their descendants today, and what my own 13% Taíno result taught me.
An Open Letter to a Former Associate
Dear Former Associate, A few weeks ago, you gave us notice that you were leaving our law firm. You agreed to stay on a...
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How I Built This: Building a Snow Cone Business in 30 Days
How I started a shave ice business on a golf cart in 30 days for about $10,000: my raw journal, every expense, the licenses I needed, and how it ended.
Why I Quit My PhD, and Why I Went Back and Finished It
I quit my PhD when I realized I was chasing a title to prove my worth. Years later, I went back and finished. What I learned on both sides of the decision.
In memory of Hope Grace Rockland, The Baby Found in a Deli Garbage Can
Photo by Mike B., at pexels.com If the idea of having children while managing two careers seems overwhelming, imagine how my parents...
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Chapter 12: The Illusion of Time
Block time, Einstein, and why past, present, and future exist all at once. Chapter 12 of Book of the Maze, my spiritual memoir.
Chapter 11: The Illusion of Free Will
If every life has already been lived, are we choosing anything at all? Chapter 11 of Book of the Maze, my spiritual memoir.
Chapter 10: The Illusion of Individuality
Who are you, really? The body, the mind, and the first great illusion. Chapter 10 of Book of the Maze, my spiritual memoir.
Chapter 9: The Universal Mind
Every belief is a map, useful but never the territory. The theory of the Universal Mind. Chapter 9 of Book of the Maze.
Chapter 8: Coming Home
Making sense of my first mystical experience: set and setting, big questions, and coming home. Chapter 8 of Book of the Maze.
Chapter 7: Kaskading Realities
A gummy bear at Bonnaroo and the night I dissolved into everyone and everything. Chapter 7 of Book of the Maze, my spiritual memoir.
Chapter 6: Penance
Six months of regret, one message, and a second chance with Zaira. Chapter 6 of Book of the Maze, my spiritual memoir.