Collected Writings

Your First Language Is Presence

Before words, there was presence—and maybe it still speaks most clearly.

The Life of a Word: Deprecated

From prayer to programming, this word carried a trace of reverence even as its meaning changed.

Odd Word, Odd Place

What programming taught me about habits, boundaries, and trying again without fear.

What It Means if Your Therapist Is Anglican

You don’t need to be Anglican—or religious at all—for this to matter. But it may help explain a few things.