by John Macdonald | Sep 7, 2023 | The250
Why writing? The young me thinks this is just plain crazy. Essays? The teenage me thinks I’m an idiot. But somewhere in my adulthood, I got the bug for putting words on paper (rather, typing on a computer keyboard. I hate writing longhand). I like to make... by John Macdonald | Sep 6, 2023 | The250
When I committed to The250 project, I knew I had to create some parameters and boundaries. I had already been publishing articles on johmaconline for over six years. Sometimes, with months in between. The250 project was going to be about commitment and... by John Macdonald | Sep 5, 2023 | The250
“You’re on a 365-day streak on jmaconline!” That’s what WordPress just told me. I did it. That was my goal. Publish something on The250 every day for a year. Here is the first post from this run. What was the purpose of this... by John Macdonald | Sep 4, 2023 | The250
Tension is an engine. It moves us forward or backward. It pushes us side to side. It gets us off our butts. In a world seeking instant gratification and easy answers, tension serves as a reminder that the journey matters as much as the destination. Share this: Share... by John Macdonald | Sep 3, 2023 | The250
Philadelphia passed 100 homicides for 2023 in March. The problem is guns. The problem is a progressive DA. Homicides in that same period (Jan – March) are down 14% from 2022. We’re definitely making progress. I’m scared to visit. Over the last two... by John Macdonald | Sep 2, 2023 | The250
You are an individual. You have unique needs, beliefs, desires, and ambitions. You are part of a collective. Probably many collectives. These communities have unique needs, values, and shared goals. Tension. Because, of course, the individual needs sometimes conflict...