About

I grew up in a Christian community. I wanted friendship, a happy family and a good job. There was never any question about purpose or meaning – my religious beliefs and relational support sheltered my from such things. It wasn’t until I was 20 that my childhood assumptions were stripped away and left me to face an empty existence.

I considered suicide, but decided to give life one more attempt. My plan was simple: either I would find satisfaction or life was not worth living. Not surprisingly, I managed to discover satisfaction – or at least traces of it. The concept consumed every waking moment and I quickly began developing a theory to help me understand its many principles.

Today, I am an explorer. Like most of you, I have believed many things and questioned more. Age is trying to temper my zeal with wisdom – let me know if it’s working. My goals are long and complex, my mission statement concise, and my purpose for this blog singular: to add value to your life in some way.

My name is Mark Swedberg, and I am the Life MAGE.