Summer Dispatch: Brain on Hiatus

The heat has officially melted my ability to form coherent thoughts. My one surviving air conditioner—bless its overworked heart—lives in the bedroom, valiantly trying to do the job of two since its partner perished in the dining room. Posting may be sporadic until things cool down. Until then, I’ll be sweating creatively… or just sweating. This summer’s shaping up to be a scorcher—at least inside my house it is. Stay cool. 😎

Through the Doorway: Remembering A Father’s Battle Amid Potential Conflict

I read an article today about a woman reflecting on her father’s PTSD. Her family had the same rule as mine—if you needed to wake Dad, you did so from the doorway to prevent the risk of an accidental reaction triggered by a flashback. I wonder how many children of military veterans have lived with this unspoken understanding, shaped by their parents’ trauma.

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[Cross-Post] Beyond Cleaning Your Room: Chaos, Clarity, and Self-Worth

Who would’ve thought that an AI-generated voice of Jordan Peterson would inspire me? At least, I think it’s AI—there are several videos of him discussing attachment theory, just like there are of Mel Robbins. I haven’t listened to him in years, not since I followed the alt-right. And yet, here I am, drawn back, not by ideology, but by something deeper—an idea that resonated.

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