Here you’ll find my philosophical meanderings in the form of articles, essays, and occasional poetry. My interests and curiosities are broad, but the central focus remains the pursuit of what is authentic, real, and true.

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Journal Entries / emotional healing (10 Posts)

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Losing Yourself to Find Yourself

11 March 2025 ~ 4 minute read

Self-discovery is rarely a straightforward journey. It’s a process of shedding, unraveling, and stepping into the unknown. We often fear losing ourselves, yet in that very loss, we create space for something deeper, something truer to emerge. This piece explores the paradox of letting go — how embracing uncertainty and releasing what no longer serves us can lead to a more authentic, aligned way of being.

Question

12 July 2017 (rev. 09 November 2026) ~ < 1 minute read

I bring with me the question That sits uncomfortably on your tongue A frequency that permeates Your heart and lung A dance with volatility And…

Torment

09 July 2017 (rev. 09 November 2026) ~ 2 minute read

The things we once relied upon for stability can become the very things holding us back. Deeply rooted beliefs, unresolved experiences, and familiar patterns can quietly constrain our lives, even as we try to move forward. Real change begins when we’re willing to follow the chain to its source and confront what still holds us there.

All the Meaning

01 July 2017 (rev. 09 November 2026) ~ < 1 minute read

We often assume that meaning is inherent in the things we encounter, when much of it comes from the perspectives, beliefs, and experiences we bring to them. Even our discomfort can reveal something we’ve overlooked. Perhaps the invitation is simply to remain open, look again, and recognize what life is showing us.

True Power

02 April 2017 (rev. 04 November 2026) ~ < 1 minute read

Love is a given, as is grace.

Hard Ideas, Soft Universe

03 February 2017 (rev. 23 October 2026) ~ 2 minute read

The mind builds walls around what it cannot understand, and we often mistake those walls for limits imposed by life itself. But what feels like resistance may be an invitation to move beyond what we think we know, soften our grip, and discover a little more of the universe within and around us.