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Though I'm not handy
It's time to think about life beyond myself
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Tonight, I throw myself in two
The best relationship is the one that slowly grows over time
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Failing with fire
A reflection on burnout, growth, and slowing down
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Toothpicks, tinfoil, and tiramisu
Restaurant culture in the 90's was a unique experience
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On the provenance of self
Physics holds us together, language defines our reality
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I'm sorry for what I said, or did, or thought
Ignorance is a starting place for growth
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Goodnight, my love. Goodnight, goodnight.
A retrospective on mental health and its impact on the death of Robin Williams
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An unanswered call
To love what you do, you must do what you love.
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The ants
A formic-able opponent can get under your skin.
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Notes from a low point
The experience of depression and how to support it
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Love or first punch
It's hard to take control under the threat of violence
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Life with a rare syndrome
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome once defined my life and death.
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The Last Meritocracy
The Last Meritocracy
Grew up in kitchens, raised in old-school newsrooms, and humbled by dev teams. I write about the lives I’ve lived and the ones I’m still figuring out.
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