On learning to see and love through art

it made me love humanity and myself at a depth I never did.

Gifted with an utilitarian education and culture, I grew up with a non-appreciation of art — bordering on being disparaging. When I…

I dare you to love me

“I dare you to love me” — a line in one of my favorite movies, “Imagine me and you”, where they talked about what the lily represents. I was a lifelong hopeless romantic when I first watched it, I fell in love with my girlfriend then at first sight. I believed in walking under the stars…

Playing to live

reflections on turning 35

In lieu

Complex and simple, rich yet fluid, primal but transcendent. Words I use to attempt to describe the ball of feelings when I am with her. I have found myself staring at her in wonderment, unable to comprehend our reality.

That friend who keeps telling people I call her a serial killer

a tale of an extraordinary friendship