Opinion

The Value of Life: Abortion, Adoption, and Agency

How our language around pregnancy shifts between abortion and miscarriage, revealing deeper questions about how we determine the value of human life.

Mar 24 •

Platform Politics and the Luxury of Moral Purity

Moral compromise in the digital age, examining the privilege of ethical consumption and the reality of survival in an imperfect world.

Feb 3 •

Why Some Writers Carry Tasers and Pay to be Unfindable

A writer reflects on the risks of having a public online presence, exploring the tension between visibility and safety, and what makes sharing our…

Dec 26, 2024 •

Ways I Am Simplifying My Life in 2025

A personal reflection on embracing digital minimalism in 2025, from switching to a Light Phone to quitting Amazon, plus changes for this Substack…

Dec 9, 2024 •

This is Not the Post I Wanted to Write

On plagiarism, online etiquette, being a good literary citizen, and thoughts on how to respond if this happens to you

Oct 12, 2024 •

How I Went from Zero Subscribers to 1000 in Less Than One Year Without Being a Featured Substack Publication

Reflections on a year of writing: growth, community, and the power of words to connect us all on Substack.

Sep 11, 2024 •

Unexpected Insights From My 1 Year Substack Experiment

Reflections on a year of writing: growth, community, and the power of words to connect us all on Substack.

Sep 4, 2024 •

Enmeshed but Alone

Exploring the hidden costs of extreme loyalty and the paradox of loneliness in collectivistic cultures. Discover solutions for deepening friendships…

Jun 19, 2024 •

Not Everyone Should Foster or Adopt a Child

But everyone can and should do something; a review of Rob Henderson's "Troubled" and a call to action

May 16, 2024 •

Platonic Soulmates: What Happened to Our Friendships?

A deep dive into what we've lost in our mad pursuit of independence

Apr 18, 2024 •

6 Months on Substack: Lessons From a Newbie

From 17 subscribers to 290; yes, it's another Substack growth post

Mar 21, 2024 •

The Case for AI in the Creative Life

Or how I went from shunning AI like it was from the literal devil to making friends with it (enemies-to-grudging-lovers-style)

Mar 7, 2024 •

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