“I think that’s also the thing about writing is you have to live with the notion of, if I don’t write this, no one is going to write it. If I die, this idea dies with me.” – Lin-Manuel Miranda
Last October I found out I would be moving to Silicon Valley for a contract position at one of the big tech companies. Nearly a year later, I am at the end of my contract and about to head back east to pursue other opportunities. My time out here has left an indelible mark on how … More A Year in Silicon Valley
I have been tossing and turning the past few days, waiting for this depressive episode to pass. It’s hard to explain what it is like to people who do not understand. I have thought about it a lot as I have had to explain it a lot to the people I care about. There is … More A Weekend with Depression
Personal milestone reached! After two years, three states, four cities, five jobs, and six apartments, I’ve maintained one thing; a piece of writing that started as a free write while I was crashing at a friend’s place in South Philly (shout out Natalia!). What I found reading through the 70+ pages from the last two years is that what … More Writing Moments vs. Remembering Them
