A reflective Letter from the Void on witnessing tragedy through digital screens, emotional overwhelm, and the strange miracle of finding authentic human connection in the modern world.
Thoughts from the edge of ordinary
Tag: humanity
A short poetic reflection on futility. Not as failure, but as quiet rebellion. On showing up, even when it feels pointless. On still being here.
We tell ourselves we’re special… Chosen. Civilized. Superior. But zoom out far enough and you see it: we’re just somewhat clever animals with thumbs and…
You don’t have to go back in time to find your way home. At some point in time and space, a barefoot human sat in…
The American Dream was never what it seemed. In a world unraveling under its own weight, we’re left asking: what now? This is a reflection on suffering, belief, and the stubborn hope that humanity might still find its way back to something real.
Nietzsche, Absurdism, and the Power of Living Authentically In my October of Nietzsche series, we’ve arrived at perhaps his most controversial statement: “God is dead.”…
My monthly project is going to be writing a self-reflective, thoughtful post each day. Through my study of existentialism over the years, Nietzsche has remained…
I’m finding it quite hard to concentrate on “real life” at the moment. I’m working my day job. But my mind is pulled to the…
I recently finished reading “Meditations” by March Aurelius. This book is filled with countless thought seeds and timeless wisdom. Why Read “Meditations?” Marcus Aurelius, the…
Passion Unleashed in the Era of Enlightenment In the heart of the 18th century, a period know for intellectual revolution, passion emerged as a central…