As a parent of two young children, I am always worried about the world they will grow up in. This probably isn't any different than any parent of past generations, but I feel this deeply. There is a sickness in our society that seems more prevalent and pervasive than it did in the past. I … Continue reading Raising Kids in 2026
Author: Nate
Reading Goals: 2026
Recently, I discovered that logging my reading time and setting reading goals for myself led me to actually finishing books in a timely fashion. I struggle from the issue of wanting to read 8 books at once, so using some form of tracking to see how far I have to go, where I'm at in … Continue reading Reading Goals: 2026
The Ward Building
The LDS chapel located at 11951 Old Saint Augustine Road in Jacksonville, Florida hasn't always had a steeple. For a good portion of time, it looked like any other plain building - ample parking in front and back, live oaks and bushes and a small amount of grass, and a terrifying, awful "lighting rod" right … Continue reading The Ward Building
The Overwhelming Weight of 200 Milligrams
You stand at the side of your bed and you present yourself with two options: go to bed, or swallow the pills in your hand and then go to bed. For the past 18 years, you have chosen option 2. You haven’t always been consistent, but past experience has told you that yes, this is … Continue reading The Overwhelming Weight of 200 Milligrams
The Passing of An Exemplary Man
I was born in the city of Salt Lake City in Utah, the Beehive State, at 7:50 AM on June 14, 1993. While most of the early and teenage years of my life I don't really remember, whether because of medication, mental illness, trauma, general stupidity, or a combination of the above, I do have … Continue reading The Passing of An Exemplary Man
What About Your Friends?
One of my favorite qualities about myself is that I am a good friend. Not only am I willing to listen to those I care about, I am always looking for ways to help, to serve, and to be a good support to those I call friends. I call a lot of people friends that … Continue reading What About Your Friends?
Music, Community, and Tears
I am not a very outwardly emotional person. I am loud, and I like to be funny, but I am not great at being vulnerable and expressing my emotions to others. Most often, when I do express my emotions, they are through the guise of self-deprecating humor. There are a lot of reasons why I … Continue reading Music, Community, and Tears
Real Schizo Hours, Who Up?
It is a sweltering summer day. It is the middle of July in Florida. I have not moved from my location on the peeling leather couch in three days. The Jaguars, as always, have let me down. I rise from my sweat-soaked seat on the sofa. I pull on a wife beater and grab my … Continue reading Real Schizo Hours, Who Up?
Silent Sorrow
But when you share your pain for public consumption, You’ll set their dinner plates, And smile ’til they’re done. Give them their knives and forks, While you’re rare and bleeding tons, And while they eat your soul, They’ll call you an inspiration. Jetty Bones, "Public Consumption" Ohio-based musician Kelsie Galluzzo performs under the moniker Jetty … Continue reading Silent Sorrow
Filling the Gap
A couple days ago I stumbled upon this tweet: Now, I have not experienced the loss of an immediate parent. In fact, I can count on one hand the amount of times my father ever raised his voice at me and when I did not know where he was or could not immediately reach him. … Continue reading Filling the Gap
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