Posted inNews
What is Fake News?
I want to make an argument that sounds more extreme than it is: the news, as most of us consume it, is bad for you. Not because every journalist is…
Mental Health
Posts tagged Mental Health touch on psychological wellbeing, difficult experiences, and the inner life. I write about these subjects from lived experience rather than clinical distance, including the hard chapters and what I learned moving through them.
I am not a clinician and I do not pretend to be. What I offer is honesty about the parts of life that are difficult to talk about, in the belief that naming them plainly does more good than hiding them.
These posts approach mental health without sensationalism and without false cheer. If any of this resonates personally and you are struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional or a trusted person in your life.
Posted inchildhood
The Legacy of Attempted Suicide
Looking back on my life, I’m astounded the difference a few words made to my habits, relationships and feelings about myself. Just a couple of phrases, spoken in the heat…
Posted ininternet
Don’t feed the trolls
In Internet slang, a troll is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chatroom, or blog)…
Posted inCommentary History
Was the atomic bombing of Japan necessary?
The atomic bombing of Japan at the end of World War II is often called one of the great crimes of the last century. Many people treat it as an…
Posted inMy Philosophy
Facts about me
Here are a few facts about me. I am the owner of The Writing King and The Ghostwriting King, which provides all kinds of writing services from copywriting to technical writing.…
Posted inlife
Social addictions
Lately I've talked to a few people about giving up an addiction: a woman who smokes and another who drinks too much. While I was chatting with them about it,…
Posted inGaming
Gaming Away The Hours
I have played many fantasy and wargames over the years, and thoroughly enjoyed myself each time. Here are a few stories from my gaming days. A Game Of War Of…
Posted inMarriage
The Worst Month of My Life, Part 4
This is part of the series “Good Lungs: How Smoking Killed My Wife.”Good Lungs: How Smoking Killed My WifeThe Worst Month of My Life, Part 1The Worst Month of My…
Posted inMarriage
The Worst Month of My Life, Part 3
This is part of the series “Good Lungs: How Smoking Killed My Wife.”Good Lungs: How Smoking Killed My WifeThe Worst Month of My Life, Part 1The Worst Month of My…
Posted inMarriage
The Worst Month of My Life, Part 2
This is part of the series “Good Lungs: How Smoking Killed My Wife.”Good Lungs: How Smoking Killed My WifeThe Worst Month of My Life, Part 1The Worst Month of My…