Carrying the Fire
A short reflection on The Road by Cormac McCarthy, written right before becoming a father.
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Timshel
A short reflection on East of Eden, Caleb, Cathy, and the idea that our past does not get the final word.
Frankenstein: A Few Thoughts
Short notes from reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein — ambition, responsibility, and a monster more self-aware than its creator.
The Unbroken Spirit: Lessons from The Old Man and the Sea
A reflection on The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway — on endurance, quiet strength, and finding meaning even when success slips away.
The Broken Spirit: A Reflection After Reading 1984
Reflections on the ending of Orwell's 1984, exploring the broken spirit of Winston and Julia, and what it means for freedom, truth, and human connection