The Last Meritocracy

The capriciousness of grief

The five stages of grief are not always linear, equally proportionate, or even experienced

Oct 1 • 

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September 2025

If we're being honest

When the definition of self has nothing to do with who you are, it's a problem.

Sep 18 • 

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Did we forgot?

We promised we never would. I think we did.

Sep 12 • 

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Whining about a first-world problem

Time to get out the world's tiniest violin

Sep 2 • 

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August 2025

The Great Imposter

Sometimes fact trumps syndrome

Aug 30 • 

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Though I'm not handy

It's time to think about life beyond myself

Aug 23 • 

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Tonight, I throw myself in two

The best relationship is the one that slowly grows over time

Aug 12 • 

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Failing with fire

A reflection on burnout, growth, and slowing down

Aug 6 • 

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Toothpicks, tinfoil, and tiramisu

Restaurant culture in the 90's was a unique experience

Aug 2 • 

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On the provenance of self

Physics holds us together, language defines our reality

Jul 25 • 

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I'm sorry for what I said, or did, or thought

Ignorance is a starting place for growth

Jul 18 • 

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Goodnight, my love. Goodnight, goodnight.

A retrospective on mental health and its impact on the death of Robin Williams

Jul 11 • 

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