Essays

This year, I turned 25, marking the quarter of a century, my silver year, and my frontal lobe is now fully developed... allegedly. To celebrate, I put together a list of some of the most profound learnings I’ve accumulated in life thus far.

I feel people are beginning to shift towards a different outlook on experiencing the world. I sense this for a few reasons. Less because of social media regurgitation, with algorithms dispensing more travel-oriented content, nor the resurgence of the “no regrets” lifestyle. Instead, I have collected first-hand evidence to support my assumption through conversations with friends and random strangers and personal observations as I traverse the world…

A recent post I wrote after digging up my first real passion project...

Peaks, valleys, and troughs: Three necessary components to quite the kickoff To one’s early twenties During a time of many tradeoffs…

A poem about Prescott, Arizona, otherwise known as "Everybody's Hometown". Not all towns in America Possess as much innate charisma, As this hidden gem in the Southwestern mountains Known as Prescott, Arizona...

What is the morning paper now? Is there even an equivalent? People who still read it wonder how Its extinction became so imminent...

"Upright" is a show that blends humor and drama to explore various themes while taking viewers on a spontaneous and turbulent journey across the Australian outback. The characters' lessons and experiences reflect the complexities of real-life relationships and personal growth, both pivotal components of existence. In this entry, I outline this hidden gem of a story's impact on me as an audience member and how it proves that outlandish stories often deliver the most takeaways.

One of the many inhibitors of creativity is the experience of analysis paralysis. Whether you encounter it in life decisions, such as choosing between career paths, places to live, and what car to buy, or confront it in your creative pursuits, analysis paralysis comes in many forms. Recently, I’ve been battling this phenomenon of mental paralysis over the battlefront of creative writing. With my attention pointed toward other aspects of my professional career for over a year, many months of neglected essay ideas compiled over time, leaving me with a stockpile ready to pick from. Having a surplus of ideas may be presumably creativity-inducing; however, once the feeling of analysis paralysis sets in, it can be challenging to strategize a plan of attack to bring the topics to life.

Our culture is battling an epidemic of incongruency on the frontlines of all four pillars of wellness: intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual. This entry encapsulates a summary and analysis of personal observations and a second-hand investigation of congruence from a philosophical perspective. What does it mean to live congruently?

Before reading, please observe the cover photo for ten seconds. Don't cheat.