playing favorites 2022
by Back in January, I decided to read in a different way this year. I would cast a wide net for the books I want to read, but choose with care …
Category: personal
how i interact with the world
looking future 2022
What a year 2022 was. I launched my own business! I got covid and the flu. My grandmother and then my cat Waffles passed away. I’ve gotten older and hopefully …
leveling up
Hiya folks, wanted to share a quick note that updates might be sporadic going forward. I have some family health issues that may take me away from the site here …
aging gracefully
It feels great to be back and writing! I celebrated a milestone birthday earlier this month. I won’t say which decade I turned because I’m modest. That said, if anyone …
why you’d want to live here
I grew up on the outskirts of a medium-sized town in central Texas. Where I lived, Austin felt to me like the biggest, coolest city around. The underdeveloped suburbs might …
when it comes for you
I got covid last weekend. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t at least a little afraid. There’s a personalization to the virus when covid is circulating in …
Heartstopper and the interlocking layers of belonging
This week I finished Heartstopper, a new series from Netflix. The leads are two boys: Charlie is nerdy, shy, constantly apologetic, and gay. Nick is popular, a year older that …
the right way
I don’t remember a sudden shift in how I felt. I had hardened into a cynic when I was in high school. Those feelings threatened to stay with me into …
looking future 2021
I’ve written almost 100 blog posts for be the future. When I started this blog, I didn’t know what would come from it. I’ve been online in some form for …