Author: losangelesstoics

[this is a republication of my “Saturnalia 2020” post with some obvious modifications] Today is Kronia—a holiday with no meaningful … Read MoreKronia 2021

Today, we’re celebrating our most recent national/federal holiday, Juneteenth. June 19th, 1865 marks the day that Black Americans in Texas … Read MoreJuneteenth and Stoicism

This is just a friendly reminder and invitation to our regular meeting tomorrow morning (Saturday, June 12th at 9am). You … Read MoreTomorrow’s Meeting with Kai Whiting

In the United States, military personnel who have died in the line of duty are commemorated on Memorial Day (May … Read MoreStoicism and Memorial Day (2021)

I think today is one of the more important dates that we should commemorate (perhaps we can do more in … Read MoreTrial of Socrates 2021

Marcus Annius Verus was born on ante diem V kalendas Maias (‘the fifth day before the start of May’) in … Read MoreThe Big One-Nine-Oh-Oh

About a third of adults in the Greater Los Angeles Area consider themselves Catholic Christians—the largest of any single religious … Read MoreStoicism and Passion Week

Today is March 17th. Yes, it’s usually associated with St. Patrick’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of … Read MoreCommemorating Marcus

Though Stoicism is often packaged nowadays as a personal practice meant to help individuals with their personal hangups, we must … Read MoreA Stoic Call to Action: Save our Seniors

[This post is a revision—an expansion and clarification—of a post originally published on Feb. 15, 2020.] The ancients had plenty … Read MoreSome thoughts on love (revised)