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.

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Creativity Sep 29, 2026

The Shim Under the Leg

Everything you make carries two sets of fingerprints. One set you put there on purpose. The other set you left without meaning...

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Creativity Aug 18, 2026

The Dragonfly and the Tiger | Why the Fire Cannot Teach You Anything

There is a field behind a house somewhere in your memory, and late in the summer the air over it is thick...

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Creativity Jun 4, 2024

Barber Shop Wisdom

During my swim this morning, I pondered the "knowledge" I've amassed in life. People often admire those with vast information. Yet, the...

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Creativity Apr 2, 2024

Tuning My Horn, Playing My Song, Only One Left

A stab at repurposing an idea with my own melody. In the grand symphony of existence, where each life composes its unique...

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Creativity May 18, 2023

My Writing Demise | Looking at the Mystical Part of Expression

I write about living well. Well, I write about living. Life often isn’t well. Life is often not worth living well. No...

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Are You Listening May 4, 2023

Laughing Laughs

Laugh at yourself. Be creative. Just a thought.

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