Obsidian Essay] On Finding Maria — and Finding Words for a Childhood Personal Essay: Reading Maria Shriver's I Am Maria in 2025 made me understand something about my own upbringing that I hadn't been able to see before. This is that reflection.
Obsidian Essay] On Bloodlines and Tatiana Schlossberg Personal Essay: The death of Tatiana Schlossberg at 35 coincided with the time when I stopped running. An essay on inherited identity, the weight of bloodlines, and what it means to become yourself inside a story that was written before you arrived.
Obsidian Essay] Christmas Eve Reflection: The Lattice and the Boardroom (the Monastery and the Vow) Personal Essay: A Christmas Eve visit to a cloistered monastery becomes a meditation on devotion, ambition, and the possibility of staying spiritually aligned while working within imperfect systems. What does it mean to keep a vow when the world demands compromise?
Obsidian Essay] 🍁 Softening is a Form of Strength: A Thanksgiving from the ICU Personal Essay: Thanksgiving reflection.
Obsidian Essay] When “The Diplomat” Made My Life Make Sense A personal essay on how The Diplomat unlocked my hidden legacy—a life shaped by secrecy, patriarchy, and diplomacy—and my journey from stoicism and survival to feminine strength, self-acceptance, and the courage to rewrite power.