The author reflects on struggling to write while coping with illness that overshadowed July. Despite feeling unwell and losing productivity, he plans to resume work on various writing projects, including the Aurum Ledger series and Walking Home to Georgia. As August approaches, he remains hopeful for recovery and creativity.
Category Archives: Personal Essays
Book List of 2025
This book list compiles the 11 novels, diaries, short story compilation, and documentaries I read in 2025.
A Week of Almosts
A quiet list of the things I almost did this week—flirting, filming, texting, writing—and the moments that never fully happened. Sometimes, thinking is enough.
Desire Is Distraction
The Scene It’s Tuesday morning – 8:25 am to be exact. Sunday night, after the usual two beers for Joel and my podcast, I decided this would be a sober week. Three reasons: to lose a pound or two, to reset my tolerance, and to rest my liver. This week, concluding with my first CivilContinueContinue reading “Desire Is Distraction”
Another Version of Me Has Kids
I’m flying through 4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster. In one version of the protagonist’s life, Archie finds out he’s sterile. The doctor says the sperm count is “far below normal,” and it rattles him. Not because he was desperate for kids in that moment, but because he always assumed he’d have them. ThatContinueContinue reading “Another Version of Me Has Kids”
Why You Should Travel Now
After our first day back in classes, I had my first physical therapy appointment at Allied Health in Farmington. Shoutout to Steve! Great therapist! Since I’m unable to drive and can hardly even enter a vehicle, my friend, Kathy, offered to drive me, perhaps partially from guilt. I keep telling her not to worry thatContinueContinue reading “Why You Should Travel Now”
Becoming Fluent in Flirt-ish
I don’t get hints. I respect boundaries. It’s taken years to find the confidence that others discovered much earlier on. Perhaps it’s how I was raised with respect toward women (they’re always right), a late start to dating, and a lifelong habit of overthinking. I want to dig into these ideas to better understand myself.ContinueContinue reading “Becoming Fluent in Flirt-ish”
On Percocet
Yesterday, I felt the worst pain in my life after waking up from ACL surgery. The anesthesiologist said they put a nerve block in “to reduce the pain by 80%.” I call bullshit. I cried. I moaned and I swore. I wondered if the pain was similar to getting shot, and I understood why menContinueContinue reading “On Percocet”
A Pilot and a Passenger: Between Maine and Boston
Our pilot, Oscar, spoke in a clear and confident voice. He uttered just one “um” as if he was remembering where he was. “…and we thank you for choosing Cape Air.” He lacked a Maine or even a Boston accent, seeming to hail from somewhere other then our origin or destination. Lecturing us on theContinueContinue reading “A Pilot and a Passenger: Between Maine and Boston”
Interstellar Gummies
Watch this film! SPOILERS AHEAD: Subscriber Content A note to self: don’t watch Interstellar after consuming a gummy (they weren’t Welchs). Those are two experiences meant to be separate. Interstellar is probably one of the best films I’ve watched recently…regardless of the added gummy influence. I was surprised at myself for not having watched itContinueContinue reading “Interstellar Gummies”