Pinned“Bits and Pieces”: My Disjointed Method of Film Viewing and Analysis—Oscars EditionI love the concept of long movies. I feel like if I’m watching a 3-hour movie, I’m seeing the true art of a director who was free. They didn’t have to work within the market’s constraints of a 120-minute runtime, so they gave the story they wanted to tell the…Film17 min read
Apr 21, 2020My So-Called Quarantine LifeMy So-Called Quarantine Life My watch buzzes on my wrist, silently waking me up without waking my wife at 5:15am. It’s 5:22 by the time I pull on my pajama pants and stumble to the kitchen for my coffee and heartburn medication. By the time I put my contacts in…Quarantine6 min read
Mar 26, 2019THE ONCE AND FUTURE MEFinding my Identity, AKA: The Great “Who am I?” I once knew who I was. For a short period of my life, say 5 years, I didn’t care much about things like affirmation, what my peers, or even what my own family thought of me. In fact, I prided myself…Identity8 min read
Jan 8, 2019Masking Mental IllnessThe Dirty Side of Depression I’ve Been Afraid to Talk About “How’s your hygiene? Do you bathe and brush your teeth regularly?” This was the most difficult question. Not, “Have you thought of hurting yourself?” Nor, “Have you thought of killing yourself? Have you tried? Do you have a plan…Mental Health6 min read
