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Happy Mother's Day (From an Addict Son to his Long-Suffering Mom)
To the woman who taught me about the Golden Rule and the Rules of Evidence; how to walk the narrow path of righteousness and how to avoid...
May 12, 20247 min read


International Love in the Time of COVID: Are "Long-Distance Relationships" Oxymoronic?
Some reflections on what a year and a half of involuntary separation due to the COVID pandemic has taught me about my relationship with...
Apr 4, 20244 min read

What Shape Is Your Soul?
Thoughts on Japanese horror comic book writer Junji Ito's story The Enigma of Amigara Fault. A panel from the story. Check out the full...
Mar 18, 20242 min read


A PSA: Please Stop Using Cluster B Terms; They're Not the Own You Think They Are
Ready to call your ex-whatever borderline, a narcissist, or a sociopath? Think twice. Put simply, the person calling someone a sociopath...
Jan 30, 20245 min read


Narco-Karma
Do we deserve the epidemic of addiction that's swallowing the U.S.? Dark thoughts for a dreary day. Beijing hood. I lived around the...
Jan 4, 20241 min read


Why This Atheist Is Headed Back to Church
Why religion might be worthwhile even if God doesn't exist... Dome of St. Sophia Cathedral, Harbin, China – one of a handful of Christian...
Dec 12, 20234 min read


What Is Hell?
Is it a fiery pit, eternal separation from God's love, or perhaps just insight into the true nature of things? I have spoke with the...
Dec 11, 20233 min read
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