Off to the Wasteland Again

A quick trip to celebrate a family graduation turned into an unexpected rescue mission when two wastelanders discovered a lonely Yorkshire Terrier abandoned at a remote Utah rest area. Sometimes doing the right thing is as simple as refusing to leave someone behind.

You Can’t Go Home Again

A visit to a newly opened emergency department forces reflections on grief, regret, lost careers, unhealthy coping, and the painful realization that some versions of home can never truly be returned to.

We Were Basically Free-Range Children

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.

Greetings from the Wasteland

In the Fallout universe—and in real life—pregnancy is often celebrated while responsibility is quietly abandoned. A reflection on sex, religion, impulsivity, and what it really means to care about children.