The Good, the Bad, the Old and the Young
Thinking about the good old days? Stop it.
Things Will Get Better. Here’s Why.
As bad as everything seems in 2026, I have hope!
Old Woman at Peace with Not Having Children
For those who wonder if they’ll one day regret not having children.
The United States Inspired Nazi Germany
The first thing Nazi bureaucrats did as they planned to codify racism, was study how the U.S. had done it.
What Dementia Might Feel Like, and The Only True Way to Prevent It
Trying to understand one of the worst diseases God ever decided to send us.
I Have No Niche
I hope Substack writers don’t HAVE to have a niche.
“Do You Speak Spanish?” Please Don’t Ask
I wish white people would stop asking this question.
Death Isn’t Always Sad
We don’t all mourn our parents.
Modern Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror and The Twilight Zone
The show is really not that scary.
Ask For What You Want, Part Two: People Pleasing
Are you good at asking for what you want? Some insight into those who struggle with it.
How Chicago Failed Its Most Vulnerable: The Heat Wave of July 1995
31 years ago, a three-day disaster revealed an ongoing one.
Ask For What You Want, Part One
You’re allowed to ask for what you want, and paid staff are obligated to get it for you.