Writing

In this section I keep personal writing and selected academic work from my undergraduate and graduate studies. I didn’t originally plan to publish most of the essays publicly. They were written to work through questions I couldn’t resolve in any other way. But then I chose to publish them in this blog for friends, family, co-workers, people I know and people I don’t, and anyone who finds their way here.

These posts are the archives of my lived experiences. I write to clarify my own tension, not to persuade someone else. My pieces emerge from moments of personal or observed tension, disagreement, or moral uncertainty. I speak with my heart and pose a question in hopes to find commonality between the writer (me) and the reader (you).

Themes

The writing collected here spans across several overlapping areas:

• Community, Equity & Institutions – Reflections on institutions, systems, and public life, explore fairness, power, trust, through the lens of communication, and what happens when those institutions include some people while failing others.
• Creative Work – Creative projects and process notes. Visual pieces, experiments, and reflections on making, meaning, and design as a way of thinking.
• Family, Faith, Identity, Belonging – Personal essays about love, family ties, belief, and the cost of belonging. I write about identity, boundaries, and what it takes to stay connected without losing yourself.
• Media, Culture & Narrative – Reviews and cultural essays about films, books, and public storytelling. I look at how narratives shape opinion, behavior, and what a society learns to excuse.
• Postcards and Observations – Short essays from everyday life. These posts capture small discoveries, holiday notes, fun facts, and moments that made me pause, smile, or think twice.

Some essays are analytical, others offer a narrative. All are written with attention to the space between writer and reader.

My Intent

I do not write to provoke, shock, or win argument. I write to understand what happened, what it means, and what is the right thing to do. Sometimes that includes discomfort. Sometimes it includes tenderness. But by no means do I try to sound vulnerable because my intent is intellectual and emotional honesty, not personal oversharing.

How to Read

You do not need to read these pieces in order.

Some essays stand alone. Others are a part of longer themes and threads developed over time. You are welcome to follow what resonates, pause when needed, and return later.

These sections are meant to be read slowly. Thank you for reading with care.