A Soldier’s Second Draft
Writing helps me connect the dots—
between what I’ve lived,
what I’ve learned,
and what I’m still trying to understand.
From Why I Write, https://lifeafterdoorkicking.com/2025/08/13/why-i-write/
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The rebel, the pervert, the gentleman and the philosopher.
How would you describe yourself to someone? Well, I’ve got a shirt that does a pretty damn good job: Gentleman. Philosopher. Pervert. Rebel. I’m a gentleman thanks to my mom. She raised…
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From Duty to Dad: Navigating Fatherhood After War
I never really knew my dad. If you added up all the time I spent with him, it wouldn’t make six months. The first time I saw him, I was around eight,…
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Are We Already Fucking It Up?
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A Change of Pace
Every Tuesday for more than a year, a post has gone live here. Sometimes personal, sometimes philosophical, and sometimes political. Sometimes I was writing weeks ahead of schedule; other times I was…
