As some of you know, my wife and I were quarantined with COVID symptoms over the holidays. We’re all recovered and okay, but I missed my usual… Read more “Rearview Review: 2020”
Author: benjlaw
Christmas: 2020 Revision
Yesterday, my daughter turned one. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. 2020 was horrible for a lot of people, and I know that. It was a year we’ll all… Read more “Christmas: 2020 Revision”
Some Satire
Welcome back to the blog, or welcome to the blog for the first time! I hope everyone had the best Thanksgiving they could, under the circumstances. It’s… Read more “Some Satire”
Personal Life Update
Did you miss me? It’s been two months since my last post without explanation, and I feel really poopy about that (using high-brow literary terms here, you… Read more “Personal Life Update”
TMI Story About the Most Embarrassing Thing That’s Ever Happened To Me
Today, for the first time, I’m writing down the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to me. (At least up to this point, I don’t claim to… Read more “TMI Story About the Most Embarrassing Thing That’s Ever Happened To Me”
The Chips Are Down
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” That phrase was written in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson, revolutionary and slave-owner. Today… Read more “The Chips Are Down”
On the Murder of George Floyd
When is the cost too high? When will those with power hear the voice of the people they govern and protect? When will being born black not… Read more “On the Murder of George Floyd”
Unfinished Script: In A Day
About three years ago my friend CJ and I decided we wanted to make a short film for an annual festival near Portland. She was into cinematography… Read more “Unfinished Script: In A Day”
Sticky Note Confidence
I was twenty and working out six days a week. I had a beautiful girlfriend. I felt good about myself a lot of the time. I was… Read more “Sticky Note Confidence”
I’m Back and Ready to Ramble About Fatherhood and Society
Lucille Louise is ten weeks old now. In some ways it’s been a long ten weeks and in others I feel like the time got ripped out… Read more “I’m Back and Ready to Ramble About Fatherhood and Society”
