Reclaiming the Past Without Living in It

Life after loss isn’t about erasing the past—it’s about reclaiming the parts that still matter and choosing what comes forward with you.

Gardening in the Wasteland

After two weeks of Fasnacht in Fallout 76, exhaustion set in—but so did reflection. From cryptids and Appalachian folklore to gardening, grief, and learning to give yourself grace, this is a meditation on finding balance between the digital wasteland and the real world.

Fallout, the Ghoul, and the Art of Calling Bullshit

Why The Ghoul from Fallout resonates so deeply with me—and what honest discourse, boundaries, and calling bullshit have to do with survival in a polarized world.

Fallout: A Game That Saved My Life

A weekend trip to a Fallout gathering in Goodsprings, Nevada turned into a reminder of why the game has been my refuge, my metaphor, and sometimes my lifeline.