Essays
Deep Life Reflections
Essays inspired by cinema, literature, and culture.
Every Friday, I publish Deep Life Reflections, an essay sharing a single idea drawn from cinema, literature, and culture.
I’ve loved films and books for as long as I can remember. They have been lifelong companions. I’ve always believed art and culture reveal much about about how we live. Deep Life Reflections is my contribution: one idea worth your time.
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Deep Life Reflections is currently being revised and refined.
Some of my earlier pieces are being updated into a clearer, more consistent format.
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There’s a place online where people still speak honestly and it’s not where you’d expect.
Paradise Lost
The difference between good and evil is often not who we are, but where we find ourselves.
Five Things a Move Forces You to Confront
When we move home, we often think we’re moving our lives. In reality, a move shows us how little of it was ever fixed.
Unannounced
Some of the most important moments in life give no notice. And refuse to repeat.
To See Ourselves as Others See Us
Every language we learn changes the borders of the world we think we know.
The Last Thing Standing
In extreme conditions, and in the absence of the familiar, meaning comes from a responsibility to others.
The Limits of Knowing Yourself
We’re told to know ourselves. But not everything about us needs to be understood.
We Keep Playing the Game
We know the system isn’t fair. We know it can break. And yet we keep playing.
The Loss of Depth
It’s never been easier to express ourselves. And never harder to say something real.
Victory Doesn't End Anything
Victory is supposed to end something. The pages of history suggest otherwise.
Hearts of Darkness
In the wreckage of terrible violence, courage and integrity still hold.
Doubt May Be Our Salvation
The people most sure of themselves are not always the ones we should trust.
When Everything is Taken, What Remains
Everything can be taken from a person. What remains is the only thing that ever mattered.