Memory
Story essays. A specific remembered moment — sometimes a disaster, sometimes a quiet turn — and what it left behind.
The slow cup
A small memory about a coffee maker, a quiet morning, and the pace I didn’t realize I was living at.
At least it’s not Waltonia
Proof that sometimes the worst weekends make the best stories.
The fishing trip
A quiet Saturday, three old friends, and a borrowed set of fishing poles. We didn’t catch a thing, but somehow, everything changed.
The greatest game that never should’ve happened
Two kids, three giants, one miracle shot—and a story that’s somehow still true. Probably.
Friday night tights
The night I went looking for my soccer uniform and ended up having an emotional moment with a onesie. It happens.
Songs worth waiting for
Once upon a penny, you could order twelve CDs through the mail and feel rich. A love letter to music, patience, and the lost art of waiting for joy.
The junk drawer theory of life
Life isn’t color-coded or curated. It’s a pile of receipts, loose batteries, and the occasional forgotten birthday card. And maybe that’s exactly how it should be.
All’s fair in love and sweatpants
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love occasionally ruins gym shorts.
The Peroni incident
A couples shower, one sacred beer, and a single sip of betrayal. This is why people use ice chests.
The me I meant to be vs. the me I actually am
The long, awkward journey to realizing self-improvement might just be a very elaborate form of déjà vu.
The Van Burens
A weekend, a studio, and one very angry cat. A true story about the rise and immediate fall of The Van Burens—a band that never technically broke up.
This is not Intimate Sensations
It was our first week in the new house. We hadn’t unpacked the boxes yet, but apparently, we’d already opened a business.
A beautiful day for pants
They had freedom. I had denim. Everyone was happy in their own way.
Marathon man
A long look back at a single conversation that still shapes how I think about effort, endurance, and the slow work of becoming.
The magnets incident
A morning panic, a hospital visit, and the strange comfort of realizing most of what we fear never actually happens.
All stories are true (and some of them actually happened)
A story about stories, truth, and the teacher who helped me see that what matters most isn’t accuracy—it’s meaning.
The night I became a runner (for 12 hours)
A late-night Facebook post, a fleeting sense of purpose, and the humbling realization that running is best left to people who enjoy it.
Do what’s in front of you
A night in a sticky bar, a British friend, and the quiet realization that presence might actually be a thing.
Dirk! Better than Shaq!
A late-night detour in Cologne, one confused cab ride, and a reminder that the best stories never go according to plan.
The balloon and the walnut
A story about loss, love, and one perfectly timed punchline.
Buf, Buf
A late-night farewell, a phrase that meant everything and nothing, and the quiet luck of having someone worth missing.
The time of our lives
Ten years, one city, a table full of friends—and proof that time changes everything except how good it feels to be together.
