Archive - The Subtle Shift

A Night At The Lake Effect

Am I too old to be going to bars?

Jul 11 •

June 2025

Why did everyone stop being curious?

My theory on curiosity's decline

Jun 25 •

A Second Chance At Chasing Dreams

Maybe this time I'll actually get to use my autograph

Jun 9 •

May 2025

Abercrombie, Anxiety, and the Art of The Approach

How I overcame approach anxiety

May 13 •

April 2025

Dates Without Apps

My exploration of the Cold Approach

Apr 29 •

Meditation Sucks

Skipping stones works much better for me

Apr 15 •

March 2025

My Write (Rite) of Passage

How I almost scammed myself out of $4k

Mar 26 •

How I learned to stop blaming others

An essay & a fiction story written in poem form

Mar 14 •

February 2025

From Mid-Curve to Right (and Left) Curve

My Mental Health Journey

Feb 28 •

Grocery Store Air Guitars

I’m on the prowl for cheeseburger ingredients when Snow (Hey Oh) by the Red Hot Chili Peppers comes on the store’s speaker system.

Feb 10 •

January 2025

On Moving: Part 2

From transience towards belonging

Jan 31 •

Mr. & Mrs. Baldwin

For my sister, Syri, and my new brother, Spencer

Jan 24 •

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