The Writing
Essays on living
the unbound life.
Writing on identity, freedom, integrity, and the cost of living a life that is not yours. Published since 1997.
The Question That Isn’t a Question
Are you sure that's what happened. Some questions aren't curious, they're instructions. A look at how repeated doubt becomes a reflex.
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Withdrawal is the most respectable exit there is, and that's what makes it so hard to see in yourself. On the half...
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The Ask: Resentment Is a Receipt, Try Requesting
Resentment is the receipt for a boundary you never set. On the hidden ledger, the four things that feel like asking, and...
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When You Already Know the Catch – Negative Sentiment
Someone does something kind for you. They bring you coffee without being asked. They remember the thing you mentioned in passing last...
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We Must Live as Truth pt1 – Honesty in all things [Before the Storm Essay]
Have you ever found yourself suppressing your honesty with others, only to find that it leads to lying to yourself? Over time,...
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Defective Deflection – Yes and No or Nothing
Deflection is a psychological defense mechanism wherein an individual, confronted with a certain accusation, criticism, or uncomfortable inquiry, redirects the focus onto...
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Deceptive Dance: Unmasking the Difference
Years ago, I embarked on a journey to unravel the complexities of deceit. As I navigated through life's intricate tapestry, I encountered...
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Assumptive Assertions and Asprins
The Profound Influence of Assumptions: Unraveling Their Power Assumptions, adorned with alliteration, possess a remarkable ability to amplify and affect various aspects...
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Deeply Known
I am always present, yet I am often hidden, I am elusive and hard to grasp, yet I am never forbidden, I...
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