Her life faded into a shadow of its former shine. — Inertia was all that sustained her. From the outside, it wasn’t clear what she was looking for. Yet wherever she went, she found herself. Again and again and again, that thing she needed was missing. Majestic cities and domestic normalcy failed in cycled turns to fix the ache. Decisions in…

is it just me? — To whom it may concern, Do you feel like this with other people? I know it’s late; I’m sorry to inconvenience you. You’re entitled to your time and even more so to your privacy, but I’d regret not making this one request of you. …

Isn’t recruiting those 88 extra really asking for a lot? — To be a follower of biblical precept is a challenging task indeed, one not every person can maintain. Jesus must’ve known this… he asked for only twelve. Twelve disciples, twelve principal followers, to spread forth His word. For the son of God, Lord of the universe, twelve was enough. Yet…

The allegory is less ~decline of America~ and more decline of our elders — In Disney’s latest blockbuster, Encanto, the fantastical and magical Madrigal family live in an enchanted haven, blessed by a miraculous candle that protects their town and grants them mystical gifts. Soon, the whimsical paradise starts failing. The family’s casita cracks apart as they falter under the austere expectations of their…

Coming out is annoying. Rewinding on my own timeline, first, it was terrifying, then tedious, and now redundant. Despite the current year of our lord and a bevy of queer acceptance narratives floating around, plenty of us still have to deal with the fragilities of an imperfect world that we…

The second failed Trump impeachment shows there’s no point reaching across the aisle — So, Trump was cleared of impeachment for the second time. Trump did in fact commit an impeachable offense — sedition. …

War of the rose emojis — You probably haven’t heard of a kerfuffle that went down in the online leftist arena recently. First a word of caution — if you’re concerned this will be another tale of expanding purity tests, infighting, excommunications — well, you’re right. Alas, we proceed. Welcome to the left. Our story begins…

time to raise the bar — Dear Biden voters et al, Now that Trump has been voted out of the White House (yay!), we have a new President. …

leaving her behind — I left my grandmother’s room and exited into the 3rd floor lobby. There was a young worker who turned on pro wrestling as he wiped down the place. Maybe he’d snatch snippets of it as he went about his business through the night. …