A detour into after
Everyone has their version of this story. Here's mine.
On The Same Team: Marriage Three Years In
Beyond contracts and ceremonies, marriage is really a practice of presence: two people showing up again and again, still themselves, but better together.
Small joys in a city under watch
Finding softness in DC, even when power tries to harden it.
Staying human in an age of information overload
On media literacy, misinformation, and watching comprehension slip.
What Survives the Myth of American Exceptionalism
A personal essay unpacking the myth of American exceptionalism, national identity, and cultural critique—exploring what remains when the American Dream fades: disillusionment, political grief, and the work of staying engaged.