Essays, updates, and dispatches from the void — newest first.
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The Missing Years
Trauma can erase years you’re still living through. The Missing Years is a personal essay on dissociation, grief, and getting fourteen lost years back.
Recent Posts
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The Frequency of the Void
A reflection on synchronicity, long-term recovery, and purpose. Exploring the quiet search for the right frequency, selective connection, and creative…
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Inhale, Exhale, Repeat
Caught in the spiral of imposter syndrome and fatigue, a missed message on the chalkboard delivered the exact reminder needed:…
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Right Sized
I was driving to work today, minding my own business, and this guy almost hit me. I had to slam…
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The Princess of Peace
A father recalls his mother’s quiet strength and a birth that finally let him feel again — a personal essay…
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The Existential Diatribe
Spanning twenty years of writing from 2006 to 2026, The Existential Diatribe captures the raw, unfiltered moments behind the memoir…
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The Things Unspoken
I write two essays a week, run four book outlets, and lose money doing all of it. But this post…
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AA: A Cult of Personality Part 4
Two weeks to flatten the curve became 69 days that changed everything. A sober AA member on Zoom meetings, broken…
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A Memoir Journey
indie author, debut memoir, self-publishing journey, author reflections, indie publishing, writing a memoir, book launch reality, writer life, selling books,…
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Hail to the King
A dad on raising his son through music, from headbanging at four to moshing to Avenged Sevenfold at sixteen.
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