Essays, second drafts, and a little inspiration Table of Contents Featured Essay Notes Writing Prompts What I’m Reading Quote Subscriber Content Featured Essay New Year Thoughts: whose time do I protect? I chose teaching partly because I like the classroom, and partly because it buys me something rare: summers. Three uninterrupted months where no oneContinueContinue reading “Second Pass | January 2026”
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Second Pass | December 2025
The content discusses a fictional meeting of a “Council of Nicks,” representing various facets of self, reflecting on how to measure a year beyond traditional metrics. They debate the importance of consistency, survival, and education amidst personal challenges, ultimately deciding that simply living and being happy may be the most meaningful metric.
Shower Thoughts
The shower creates an intimate space for deep reflection on life and death. Contemplating existence, the writer grapples with beliefs shaped by a Catholic upbringing while embracing kindness over doctrine. They ponder the continuity of matter post-death and express a desire to live fully, prioritizing meaningful experiences before life’s inevitable end.
Second Pass | November 2025
Where the drafts go, try on their snow gear, can’t fit in the jacket, and realize they need a diet Table of Contents Featured Essay: Two Weeks Annotation Writing Prompts What I’m Reading: Dear Delia Bonus Subscriber Content Featured Essay Two Weeks Far off in another dimension, Two Weeks tilts back in a warped rockingContinueContinue reading “Second Pass | November 2025”
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”
Celebrating Life: A Thoughtful Birthday Perspective
Subscriber Content I just got off the phone with my brother, who turns 28 today. Happy birthday, bro! We shared maybe two sentences on this subject. “Wow, dude. You’re old! Ain’t life short?” “Don’t fuckin’ talk about it.” We changed the subject to more happy topics: travel, hanging out, and his plans for the evening.ContinueContinue reading “Celebrating Life: A Thoughtful Birthday Perspective”