fatherjohnbchest piece guySomeone from my past texted me today, and some of the glamour of my life faded.May 21May 21
fatherjohnbhealthBy the age of 22, I’d caught COVID-19 twice, and it had awoken me to a stark reality: I was aging, and not in the way I wanted to.May 10May 10
fatherjohnbPremaUp until today, I was certain that my grandparents didn’t love each other. They’d been arranged to marry before their prefrontal cortex had…Apr 22Apr 22
fatherjohnbend of an eraI entered college with a blistering sense of self, so low that I didn’t even believe it existed. I was extremely cognizant of my body and…Apr 22Apr 22
fatherjohnbmediocrityMy family has always prided themselves on having an academic star in their family, someone who would carry the legacy forward and make them…Apr 11Apr 11
fatherjohnbNovember Flush and Your Flannel CureI thought a Taylor Swift lyric would be apt for this story. My old roommate moved out without saying a word, and the way I found out was…Jan 13Jan 13
fatherjohnb“i won’t get in the middle”Like hell you won’t. A tale as old as time, the idea of not taking sides has always been an indicator that you’ve defected over to the…Jan 3Jan 3
fatherjohnbthe sweetness of senior yearAmazing friends. Drinking to dance. Friendsgiving dinners that are executed flawlessly.Jan 3Jan 3