Playing "Light Fall" Means Accepting Failure I tend to associate ease with skill, so I expect a successful journey to a smooth one.
Story Creature Our heroes rail against death because it ought not to be the rule of the world, not forever
Playing the Sidekick: Dirk Gently's Holistic Humanity Distinct roles aren’t the whole of human identity.
Frodo vs. Beowulf: A Hobbit's Heroics Originally published in Area of Effect magazine -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I’m going to die. Sometimes that thought swirls through my brain as I try to grasp its reality. That’s what living is: slowly expiring. And the older I get, the more frightening it becomes. I don’t want to die,
Resisting Temptation Like Luke and Rey The Last Jedi and The Empire Strikes Back evoke the pain of missed opportunities and wasted potential
Stranger Longings: Belonging and Adoption in Stranger Things 2 The longing for identity and belonging runs deep in human hearts
Save Points: Rest and the Mercy of Limits Originally published in Area of Effect magazine -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I’m quick to believe life can be lived as a speed run. I move from one project to the next looking for adventure and thirsting for success. Stopping for a break means I’m lazy. If I’m not busy with