In East of Eden, the characters deeply question and ponder over the meaning of the word “timshel”, and finally understand it to translate most accurately as “you may”. This, in the context of the story, is an important revelation. It tells the characters that if they live their lives believing in “you may”, then they don’t have to do anything, as... See more

Dear Sue,

Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate your perspective and the degree of emotional intelligence you have!

And about free will from my perspective .... maybe we don’t control the circumstances, but we can still decide how to meet them. That tiny space between what happens to us and how we respond ... that’s where freedom... See more

This is the power of Moira: your “lot in life.” It’s not about a pre-written script where you have no agency. It’s about the hand you’re dealt: your birth, your inherent talents, your unavoidable circumstances. The Fates deal that hand. Your freedom lies in how you choose to play it.