Hello and welcome. I hope you have as much fun reading as I did writing.

- JC

Featured Essays

Essays
On Moral Fashions

What we believe to be good or evil changes like fashion. ~4,000 words

The Two Phases of Gratitude

Briefly on outward and inward gratitude. ~400 words

The Lie of Work-Life Balance

& the myth of "free time". ~1,000 words

Featured Travel Stories

Travelogue
My Friend Fell in Love

In Boston, I ran with my best friend Michael along the Charles River Esplanade, thinking about our friendship along the way. ~3,800 words

Talking to a Stripper

In Bangkok, I spoke with a working girl. ~2,000 words

Featured Reflections

Reflections
The Jump

Life update and the weight of freedom. ~200 words

On Turning 25

Thoughts on my 25th birthday. ~600 words

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