Category Archives: Essays/Commentary

Part 1: The Absence of Praise Begin with the emptiness itself. Baby Maureen wasn’t praised for existing, only for not being a burden. It’s a particular kind of void. Not active cruelty, but silence, and it shapes a person differently … Continue reading →

Thanks for stopping by. I’m in the process of upgrading my blog site and integrating my new Substack. I am not technically proficient, so please bear with me. I wrote a new post about attending a sold out concert as … Continue reading →