Interludes
Learning to Walk Again
Today has brought something into sharp relief that had not been apparent until the last month. Every single struggle I’ve had over the last year and change has been exacerbated by work. Yes, I have had my fair share of…
What was Fallow Ripens Once More
It’s hard for me to describe where my head is at right now with this new job. I feel like a man who has been battling a deadly disease, one whose prognosis and final destination were long ago sealed in…
The Mountain Wears a Ring of Gold – Interludes
Master of Forges Kisaan moved across the Central Forge with a slow, liquid grace that stood out amongst the barely-controlled chaos that drove everyone else. The quiet jangle of row after row of medals recognizing her talents and dedication across…
It’s Time to be a Tender of Words Once More
“A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them.” – Liberty Hyde Bailey I haven’t been a good gardner of late. It’s…
The Ricky Bobby Summertime of the Soul
In Talladega Nights, Will Farrell played Ricky Bobby, a man whose habits trended to the absurd. One of them, a comedic gem of the highest quality, was the fact that Ricky Bobby never knew what to do with his hands…
The Good, The Bad, and The Future
*blows off profuse layer of dust* Let’s get down to business. Peak is over. Second peak has begun. Unlike second breakfast, it will be neither delicious nor enjoyable. Some things can’t be helped. I would like to take more time…
In the Dark of Night – Best Halloween Ever
Hey everyone! Halloween is my favorite time of year. The sweaters, the cold weather, the downtick in allergens. Then there’s the holiday itself. I love to express myself. In Path of Exile, in Magic the Gathering, in my writing. I…
A Realization Which Lifts A Burden
I’m going to do something that I rarely, if ever, do within these four HTML walls: I’m going to write about myself. Once you’re all done laughing about the fact that I literally write a preface sharing my life story…
This Could Be Our Last Democratic Election
Time to talk about voting. Yes, I know. Just hearing the word makes you dream of moving to France under an assumed name so you never have to think about politics. Well, you can’t. 2020 has destroyed much about our…
Voice of War by Zack Argyle
“Accept whatever comes to you woven in the pattern of your destiny, for what could more aptly fit your needs?” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations When this book was first recommended to me, I admit I was a bit trepidatious. Epic-scale…