Former Career Fire and EMS Lieutenant-Specialist, Writer, and Master Photographer.

Category: Writing


  • In Another Lifetime, Or Perhaps Some Forgotten Dream

    New Year’s Day 2025 came and went, much like the turning of any other calendar page. For most, it was a time of reflection and anticipation—a chance to dream up resolutions, set lofty goals, and marvel at the blank slate of possibility that a new year promises. Friends and strangers alike often speak of fitness…

  • The Relentless Pursuit Of A Feeling You Can’t Get Back

    There’s an unshakable nostalgia in chasing after a feeling you can never quite reclaim—a bittersweet longing for a moment, a sensation, or a state of mind that’s slipped through your fingers, leaving behind only the faintest traces of its existence. It is both a blessing and a curse of human nature to yearn for what…

  • And I Know I’m Not Ready

    Life rarely follows a script. I map out my plans, draft my intentions, and envision the endings I want, yet somehow, the story I’m living seems to always take creative liberties with the plot. Unexpected twists, moments of sheer beauty, and the occasional heartbreak scatter themselves across the pages, often leaving me wondering who’s holding…

  • Nearly 4 AM

    Nearly 4 AM

    It’s nearly 4 AM, and the house is unbearably quiet. I’m here alone, surrounded by the same walls that stood witness to a childhood I’ve tried so hard to forget. My father bought this house, but it was never a home—it was his domain, his kingdom of control. He’s been gone for many years now,…

  • How I Am, And How I’ve Always Been

    Today, I had a moment of complete clarity—one of those rare instances where everything just falls into place, and I realize how deeply I understand myself. It’s something I’ve felt my entire life, but I’ve never been able to articulate it quite like this until now. I’m female. Not in some distant, abstract way that…

  • It’s Been Awhile Since I’ve Dreamed This Much

    Today the sun came up, painted the landscape golden, and brought with it the brilliant light of morning. I woke up, got out of bed, and opened the window shades. Outside was another typical ordinary morning. I haven’t been sleeping much these past few days, yet it has been a while since I have dreamed…