September 25th, 2025 There has been so much nonsense this week that I personally don’t believe deserves addressing. But as the dad of an autistic child, I do have one thing to say. I know it’s our fault. It’s our fault that we created and brought this one-of-a-kind person into the world. It’s our faultContinue reading “The Blame Game”
Tag Archives: Honesty
The First
September 20th, 2025 Hey, pals. I have this sinking feeling that there are quite a few people who might misunderstand the First Amendment, but have no fear: if you read only one post about the Jimmy Kimmel situation this week, make it this one. (I will keep my personal feelings separate but will also disclose:Continue reading “The First”
Picking Cherries
September 16th, 2025 I don’t have to say anything about Charlie Kirk; then again, I don’t have to say anything about anything at all, and yet I keep writing here anyway. Right away, I want to make two things I believe clear: 1. I don’t think anybody should be murdered, and this particular incident wasContinue reading “Picking Cherries”
A Little Less Alone
August 28th, 2025 I live in Minnesota, so the morning after a horrific tragedy I wasn’t surprised to open social media and see so much ugly. (A lot of this ugly coming from so-called Christians, who have spent the last decade showing all of us, including their Jesus, who they really are and what theyContinue reading “A Little Less Alone”
Everything I Ever Was
August 12th, 2025 Whenever I’m feeling spicy (and I’ve been very spicy this week [don’t act like you didn’t notice]), my ongoing recovery reminds me to reflect on myself and figure out why. Sometimes it’s a complex web of things, anxiety and doubt and my schedule and projects and the state of the world, butContinue reading “Everything I Ever Was”
Maple Island August Update!
August 5th, 2025 I’ve got two things to share with you about my new book coming out in November, and hopefully some helpful insight for any writers and artists who may need it today.
Leaving Me Here On My Own
July 28th, 2025 I finished my summer Ethics course this week, and to wrap it up we had to film a short video about what we learned. I feel so strongly about taking this class that I wanted to share it with you, too. Feel free to respectfully debate me anytime. “I had a fantasticContinue reading “Leaving Me Here On My Own”
Shadows on the Wall
July 22nd, 2025 I’m almost done with my summer Ethics class and I am intolerable. Allow me to annoy you with my pointed criticism of cultural biases (it’s like all I do these days). I’ve written several essays over the years about philosophy. I once talked about how all of it was pointless up toContinue reading “Shadows on the Wall”
The Mole on My Neck
July 8th, 2025 Last weekend, I was playing video games with a little kid (a little kid I know, not some random little kid) and between Mario Kart races he pointed at me and said, “You have a mole on your neck.” At first I thought he was being a dick. Like little kids canContinue reading “The Mole on My Neck”
Darkroom
May 31st, 2025 I’ve been wondering why life has felt so chaotic and fast lately and then realized I wasn’t writing much of it down. Not here. I haven’t been processing correctly. Instead of developing my memories and experiences in a quiet darkroom, investigating their details and exploring their mysteries as they slowly materialize, I’veContinue reading “Darkroom”
The Den 