A journal of slowness, restoration, fatherhood, and quiet rebellion.

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11
May
Failed business ideas

The Business Ideas File

I keep a file of business ideas. Not to build them, but to understand the patterns beneath them. A way to listen without acting.
2 min read
10
May
How to Fake Your Own Death (A Totally Reasonable Guide)

How to Fake Your Own Death (A Totally Reasonable Guide)

I’m not saying I’m going to fake my own death. I’m just saying I’ve thought about it with a bit too much structure.
5 min read
30
Apr
Octopus hugging a man

The Octopus Isn’t Leaving

You’re not free. But you’re not blind anymore. The Octopus is still here. But so are you.
2 min read
29
Apr
Octopus thats battle worn

The Octopus and the Inner War

There’s a version of you that wants to grow. And one that keeps pulling back. This is what happens when both are in charge.
2 min read
28
Apr
The Octopus and the Lie of Balance

The Octopus and the Lie of Balance

Balance isn’t real. Just a bunch of tentacles pulling in opposite directions while you pretend to be fine.
3 min read
27
Apr
The Octopus in Charge

The Octopus in Charge

What happens when the Octopus isn’t just whispering, but running your whole life?
2 min read
25
Apr
The Octopus Tries to Love

The Octopus Tries to Love

Love isn’t hard. Until someone tries to give it to you. Then the Octopus panics.
2 min read
24
Apr
The Day the Octopus Became a Father

The Day the Octopus Became a Father

The Octopus was already overwhelmed managing you. Then it got a baby. This is what happened next.
4 min read
22
Apr
We Were Once Wilderness Men

We Were Once Wilderness Men

A short story about confidence, YouTube-induced delusion, tactical poo shovels, and why failure with your son is sometimes the best kind of win.
4 min read
21
Apr
What Toby Taught Me Before He Could Speak

What Toby Taught Me Before He Could Speak

A story about fatherhood, grief, and the weird, beautiful life that starts when your original plan burns to the ground.
14 min read