When Does An Apartment Become a Home?

The longest I've ever lived anywhere was in my last house with my folks. I was there for a record breaking eight years, the longest I've ever lived in one house. As a result, it's what I most think of whenever I think of "home". The apartment here felt less like my home and more … Continue reading When Does An Apartment Become a Home? →

An Extended, Steam-Powered Metaphor

I am heading very quickly into the UNKNOWN. And there's something kind of spooky about that. This UNKNOWN, a territory that stretches further than the distance between New York and California. It is vast, an expanse that boggles the mind and contains any number of horrors and wonders. There are dragons there, of course, and … Continue reading An Extended, Steam-Powered Metaphor →

Throwing Away the Past

I've been doing a lot of cleaning, a lot of throwing things away and I'm once again amazed at how much shit I've managed to accumulate over the years. Just going through my desk alone, I've found papers that I've been holding onto since elementary school: recipes for fake glass, notes to chemistry class, English … Continue reading Throwing Away the Past →