Essays, updates, and dispatches from the void — newest first.
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Blood Money
A personal essay on grief, the hollow weight of a wrongful death settlement, and the stark contrast between two guitars bought in very different lifetimes.
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Home
What is a home? I suspect that the answer is different for different people. For me, it’s the house we…
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Unpopular Opinion
Unpopular opinion, but it’s one I’m adamant about. Children are not the priority in a family. Your spouse/partner is. Don’t…
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Gratitude
This life is better than I deserve. I’m not sure any of us deserve anything, really; we just have at…
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Impressions
I spent some time one summer with my aunt when I was around thirteen. I don’t remember exactly how long…
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Iteration 1.4
Some days I feel the weight of living several lifetimes inside of one, and today is one of those days.…
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The Final Analysis
Giving yourself to someone, heart and soul, is not something to do lightly. Part of you becomes that person. The…
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Fire Good Girl Pretty
It is 3:37am, and all is calm in my world. I am overcome by a feeling of peace in this…
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A Tired Mind
A dystopian daydream has crept into my night, and my night has become day. As the sleepless hours strip away…
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The Fear Factor
I’m far from perfect; however, I’ve never claimed otherwise. I get lonely. I feel rejected, and I struggle with my…
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