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The Photography of Distraction

The Birthday Behind the Screen I watched my son blow out his candles through my phone screen. Not...

Jan 21, 2026 7 min
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The Digital Persona

My Twitter bio says “thought leader.” In person, I apologize while ordering coffee. “Can I get a latte?...

Jan 21, 2026 4 min
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The Empty Theater

I crafted the perfect caption for twenty minutes. Three people liked it. Two were relatives. One was a...

Jan 11, 2026 5 min
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Seen But Not Known

Five hundred and thirty-seven people saw my breakfast this morning. Avocado toast, perfectly plated. Golden morning light through...

Jan 10, 2026 6 min
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The Price of Free

The Price of Free I read the terms and conditions today. Actually read them. All forty-seven pages. It...

Jan 10, 2026 7 min
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The Unedited Voice

I spent twenty minutes crafting a caption for my coffee photo this morning. “Brewing thoughts, one cup at...

Jan 10, 2026 6 min
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The Universal Voice

I have the ability to speak to the entire world. Right now. From this phone in my hand....

Jan 10, 2026 5 min
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Digital Exhaustion

I refreshed the feed again. Nothing new. Same posts, same faces, same endless scroll. But I couldn’t stop...

Jan 10, 2026 6 min
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When Faith Was Simple

I remember when prayer felt like conversation. Not hope whispered into silence. Not words offered to uncertainty. Actual...

Jan 10, 2026 6 min