Gary Ragnarsson
Bio
Deep thinker, stoic, and writer from the UK, sharing everything from philosophical insights to my most intimate, personal stories.
In a world consumed by chasing more, I’m over here embracing less on purpose.
Stories (68/0)
The Hidden Beauty In Everything
You may think it a morbid realisation for someone firmly set in the innocence of youth to accept his mortality, but that’s exactly what I did at a young age. This early acceptance of the eventuality of death, and the randomness by which it claims us, set me on a path of curiosity, universal awareness, and self discovery, that carried me through all the years of my life this far with a healthy hunger for psychology and philosophy.
By Gary Ragnarsson3 years ago in Humans
Barnacle Clumpersnatch
I examined the box before me in a trance, with the breath caught in my lungs. No return address. No label. No branding. Just a brown paper box with ‘BARNACLE CLUMPERSNATCH’ scrawled shakily in its center. My mouth dried up in the low hum of tense silence.
By Gary Ragnarsson3 years ago in Fiction
Why Loki Is The best Disney+ Show In The MCU So Far
This article is a spoiler-free look at everything that’s happened Post-Endgame With Black Widow finally zipping onto screens worldwide, and the MCU racing ahead into phase 5 with Shang Chi & The Ten Rings, The Eternals, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Doctor Strange’s Multiverse of Madness, the world of cinema is in for some weird and wacky surprises. It’s guaranteed to be nothing short of a spectacle! But the happenings on the silver screen right now have never been more important, and here’s why.
By Gary Ragnarsson3 years ago in Geeks
What It Means To Be A Modern Viking
Despite popular belief, the viking people were not just fearsome warriors out to murder, rape and pillage. While being one of the more prominent and successful warrior cultures we’ve seen to date, much of their success was due to the rich story-telling that fuelled their civilisations, not to mention their resourcefulness when it came to travelling, farming, building, and craftsmanship.
By Gary Ragnarsson3 years ago in Humans
Why I Never Want To Grow Up!
We all loved stories growing up. Some that made us laugh, others that frightened us, and those that helped us undertsand the world around us. But we all have one story in particular that shaped who we have become as people. And if you know me, you know that I absolutely cannot miss my opportunity to tell the world about my obsession with the playful, mischevious, tights-wearing adventurer: Peter Pan. And most importantly, how the magical stories of Neverland impact my life, mindsets, and behaviours, even to this very moment.
By Gary Ragnarsson3 years ago in Geeks
Cries Of The Barn Owl
He watched as smoke twirled upward from the glowing tip of his cigarette, twisting and turning against the silhouette of tall chestnuts that lined the back of his garden. He filled his lungs with the rich, heavy warmth of tobacco and exhaled a large cloud, swallowing up the spiralling streams as they danced toward the night sky.
By Gary Ragnarsson3 years ago in Fiction
5 Super Simple Things Vital To Your Health That You Can Start Right Now
In the hustle and bustle of modern times, it’s easy to forget the simple things vital to our overall health. We go through our days tired and run down, suffering aches, pains, and stresses that aren’t typical of the ordinary ‘healthy’ person. And we start to wonder: what the hell is wrong with us? Well you’ll be pleased to know that there are some very small and simple changes we can slot into our lives to start clearing those surface level issues as soon as today, and the chances are you already know all of them! Let’s clear that fog so we can once again tackle our days beaming with energy!
By Gary Ragnarsson3 years ago in Longevity