Ad Nihilo: a travelogue of nowhere

The[re's No] Way Back 001: The Ballad of Blonski Pt. 2

"Put your hands on the wheel Let the golden age begin" On June 7, 2005, John Blonski drowned in the reservoir. He was laid to rest June 13, 2005. Now that I've bade a friend farewell, it's time to talk about the unrelated events circling the ceremony.

The[re's No] Way Back 001: The Ballad of Blonski - Part 1

On June 7, 2005, John Blonski drowned in the reservoir. Brother John's passing marked the beginning of the end, but today I want to simply pay respects to a person who showed kindness, integrity, and intelligence. The original obituary:In Memorium | The Madonna House | Neptune, New Jersey [https://themadonnahouse.com/in-memorium/]

003: Should some dreams die?

I've spent so much time, energy, and attention on trying to avoid loneliness. Was it a dream or a fixation on the wrong solution?

002: Walking off the map

Today I walked off the map in Seattle. Getting lost has always helped me strip away my feeling of certainty and with it so many presumptions and false assurances.

001 : Happiness isn't the point

I once snapped at someone for saying that the point of life is being happy.  Not my proudest moment, but my mind hasn't changed.