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.

Lux et veritas

Journal Entries / letting go (13 Posts)

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When an Old Truth Breaks

20 October 2025 ~ 3 minute read

Every so often, a truth we’ve lived by begins to fracture. What once felt steady and self-evident no longer holds. The mind resists, the heart hesitates, and we question how something once sacred could suddenly feel hollow. Yet this breaking is not collapse — it’s transformation. The moment a past truth gives way, we stand at the threshold of what’s next, if only we’re willing to look beyond the shards and keep walking.

The Instrument

05 June 2025 (rev. 29 April 2026) ~ 5 minute read

In a world driven by control, distraction, and digital noise, what does it mean to truly live authentically? The Instrument explores the quiet power of surrender, the illusion of control, and the deeper wisdom that emerges when we let life live through us. This reflection invites you to examine the stories you tell yourself — and the freedom that awaits when you stop lying to your own soul.

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.

Emergence

16 February 2017 (rev. 30 November 2019) ~ < 1 minute read

Emergence Again and again You wash over me Surround and Drown me Immersive Bubbling froth Sweet chaos And overwhelm Resistance Is wasteful And moot As…

Rivers

27 January 2017 (rev. 26 November 2019) ~ < 1 minute read

it never stops
though sometimes
it’d be easier
if it did
for a few breaths
but that isn’t the truth

The Need to Name

18 January 2017 (rev. 21 October 2026) ~ 2 minute read

We want to name what troubles us, as if naming it gives us control. Sometimes, healing begins when we stop trying to define everything and learn to let go.