Hey, I’m Nick. Welcome to my blog—a place where I share personal essays, reflections, travel stories, and the occasional piece of fiction. Whether you’re new here or you’ve been following along for a while, this page is your map to what I write, how we got there, and where we might head next.
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Below are posts that best characterize my style:
Personal Essays – “Dating and Overthinking”, “Becoming Fluent in Flirt-ish”
Travel – “Ode to Hostels”, Rome 2023 Recap
Fiction or Nonfiction – “Walking Home to Georgia“
Thanks for reading. I hope something here makes you laugh, think, reflect, or feel seen. You’re welcome any time.
Mortality is Meaning
This is a continuation of my thoughts on the Universe Experiencing Itself. Death is inevitable, waiting like a patient golden retriever. To live is to die. More importantly, to live is to experience. The precious and unrepeatable passing moments are occasions to celebrate. I once thought that the Universe would find its own end one…
Ergas
Here’s a story and a world I created in 2013. Unfinished and unedited. Margaret Breslow The dictator of the Ergas Pod System stood on her porch of the Government and Security Pod. Margaret Breslow watched Ergas Military Class #53 graduate on the parade ground. Since 2031, Ergas’ barracks had been producing a small temporary class.…
Mental Strength
Back in February, I challenged myself to a 24-hour fast: 8 pm-8 pm. It wasn’t for weight loss or an operation. I simply wanted to see if I — a wicked foodie — could handle 24 hours without sustenance. That in itself was difficult, staying away from breakfast, lunch, and all the snacks in between.…
Idea Belt – Fiction
Intro This story came out of a walk in the woods. In order to be present, I studied the various elements around me: sky, wind, dirt, snow, moss, rocks. Along the way, I was reminded of Seneca’s belief in picking one thing to study intensely. This came out of all that. What popped the most:…
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