Starting the Second Act
When the total disaster that seems imminent never materializes, you take note. You naturally rejoice, but if you’re of the right mind, you immediately set
A Note for the End of the Year
I have not forgotten about this blog. Honestly, I’ve been in a funk and something of a personal crisis for the last couple of months,
UnF № 3: Symbolic Dominos, Part I
In about a year from now, the lease on my current apartment will be up. At that time, my partner and I will be moving,
UNF № 2: Some of the Dad Bod, None of the Dad
Small patterns of behavior often evolve into fully formed habits when left unattended in the shade of our disregard. Especially so when you’re treading water
New in Personal Development: UNF, aka Unfucking
It is time to begin a period of transformation. Overdue and obvious, like a polka-dot elephant that got stuck in traffic. Let’s talk about UNF.
Declare War
From 2011, during my brief stint in slam poetry. I may record a reading if there’s interest. Know is this: you are an empire of
Diving into Shojin Ryori
Shojin ryori, put simply, is Japanese Buddhist cuisine. Written 精進料理, the first two characters indicate devotion, diligence, and an adherence to a vegetarian diet, while
Resurrection
At this point, I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve deleted and later reestablished this site or other, older incarnations of my blog. The
In a Vast, Sleepy Valley
In sleep, our world balloons endlessly as our dreams spin fibers of imagination into vast tapestries of otherness. These are shot through with pieces and
Shine
If inanimate objects could gain knowledge through observation, automotive headlights could scare us with what they know. They would, at very least, have an understanding