Second Pass | August 2025

I thought I’d be camping and road-tripping through July, but instead I got mono and Lyme. So, I wrote about legacy, absurdity, and why our lives are roughly the size of dust mite poop on the cosmic scale.

There’s also a book rec (shoutout to Alan Smale), a few reflective prompts, and a tiny win in the form of a $40 photo printer.

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What Day is it?

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.

Brain Fog

This piece is on brain fog. It may be messy, which only illustrates brain fog further. I currently have brain fog. If you don’t know, brain fog is a haze hovering over thoughts, memories, and conversations. The brain fog has been influencing my functioning quite a bit. We’ll see how I write this post…or ifContinue reading “Brain Fog”