relationships

Expressionist painting of a pale, troubled figure in the foreground, with a man and woman standing together in the background.

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Jealousy Is Not What You Think

Jealousy is usually treated as a moral flaw. But sometimes it is a clue. This essay looks at lust, status desire, and the relational field between the jellor and the jellee.

Illustration of a farmhouse with a narrow dirt path leading toward it, framed by fields and trees; evokes return, structure, and a way back in.

Systems and Soul

The Path Back

A missing teammate. A brittle room. A way back that was narrow, but real. A story about what it takes to return when standards have been broken.