A sardonic look back at Generation X childhoods, lawn darts, unsupervised bike expeditions, drinking from hoses, and the accidental development of independence before helicopter parenting became a full-time occupation.
Category: Notes from the wasteland
The Last Feral Generation
After returning from the Wasteland Jamboree in Flatwoods, West Virginia, Leigh reflects on Fallout community, Gen X independence, “feral” childhoods, and why learning to make your own decisions might have been one of the greatest gifts a generation received.
“Make It Work”
We’re taught to “make it work” no matter what—but sometimes that advice does more harm than good. A sardonic look at endurance, failure, and knowing when to walk away.
The Day Off That Wasn’t Just a Movie
A nostalgic trip to see Ferris Bueller on the big screen turns into a deeper reflection on memory, marriage, and the dangerous pressure to “make it work” at all costs.