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James Gott

James Gott

The North
I’m a father, builder, and quiet observer of things that fall apart and get rebuilt. I write about fatherhood, restoration, love, grief, and the strange comfort of doing hard things slowly.
23
Apr
The Decision-Making Octopus

The Decision-Making Octopus

There’s an octopus living in my brain. Eight tentacles, each with loud opinions: anxiety, guilt, perfectionism, and the one that yells “YOLO—buy a chainsaw.” This story is about making peace with the chaos. (Mostly.)
10 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