Welcome to my blog – a space where stories, strategy, and slef-reflection meet.
This space is dedicated to the personal side of my journey—where I write not just as a communicator, but as a son, partner, parent, immigrant, and advocate. These posts explore the intersections of identity, memory, belonging, and truth-telling. From navigating equity and cultural tension to honoring my mother’s legacy, each reflection is an attempt to make meaning out of experience. I invite you to read, feel, and reflect alongside me.
Stories & Reflections from My Journey:
La Gioconda Visiting Her Old Friend Leonardo
Created in 2010, La Gioconda Visiting Her Old Friend Leonardo reimagines the Mona Lisa as a visitor rather than an icon. Through constructed space, borrowed history, and quiet light, the work explores authorship, lineage, and presence, inviting reflection on how classical images continue to live beyond their frames.
Ethics Is What Holds Us Together
The essay discusses the current state of communication, emphasizing the need for ethical dialogue amidst cultural divisions and a breakdown of trust. It highlights listening as a vital component of understanding, the importance of character over credentials, and stresses that ethical responsibility extends to individuals and institutions, ultimately supporting the common good.
Breaking the Spell: My Moral Stand Against Manipulative Faith
The content reflects on the transformation of faith into a manipulative performance, emphasizing the distinction between genuine compassion and controlled belief. It critiques modern ministries that prioritize obedience over truth, leading to emotional and financial dependence, particularly affecting the LGBTQ+ community. Ultimately, it advocates for a faith rooted in acceptance, honesty, and love.
Goodbye 2025. Welcome 2026.
As 2025 comes to a close, I’m not looking for dramatic conclusions. What I feel instead is something quieter and rare: completion. This year brought change at work, clarity through writing, closure through honoring my mother’s memory, and a deeper appreciation for family, growth, and humanity. I say goodbye to 2025 with gratitude and welcome…
Edward Scissorhands: When Compassion Isn’t Enough
On a quiet evening filled with orange and purple Halloween lights, a movie night with my son turned into something deeper. Edward Scissorhands revealed how fascination can slip into fear and how real compassion, like true faith, only survives when it chooses empathy over control, love over spectacle, and silence over noise.
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Mikhail Oparin 