Essays

I spend most of my time writing on social media and journaling. This section contains my various writings over the years including some dug up from the Internet Archives.

Archives

The Word You Are Looking For Is “Evil”

"You touch a kid, you're supposed to die. Straight up. You rape a woman, you're supposed to die. Straight up." - Kevin Gates

Masked Legacy

My father did a lot of good. Too much to just ignore or let disappear because of his generation's trauma, silence, or my singular opinion about one of his masks.

On Rats and Truth

Truth is isolating. Truth is terrifying. Truth is painful. But the truth is: We can no longer live as rats. We know too much.

How (Not) To Survive

Just because you CAN'T handle something, doesn't mean there is something wrong with those who can. Stop being the problem and become part of the solution.

On Cherry Picking For Comfort

The world does not exist as only pieces of what works FOR YOU. Refusing to see the wider truth of the world and others is dangerous and delusional.

Change Is Hard AF – Part 2

People are reluctant to evolve and test their character as they move through life because truth and clarity can drive people mad.

You Are Dysfunctional

People online have NO CLUE how to behave or how to treat each other in healthy or civilized ways. And yes, I do blame social media.

How I Learned Control

I have said many times before that stoicism saved my life as a child and this thread has been another example as to how and why.

Feed Yourself Not Your Abusers

Find your best way to survive far beyond negativity. Negativity only feeds your abusers and takes needed strength and energy away from you for thriving.

You Are In Control

We can't control external events, but we can control our response to them, finding peace and resilience in embracing whatever life throws our way.