Tag: health

• Operational Necessity

  Feb 20

  As a kid, I had a huge appetite. Historically speaking, most teenage boys eat more than their apparent capacity would suggest. Me? That has always been true—at pretty much every… more ›

• The Coffee Made Me Do It

  Feb 19

  I need to come clean. I didn’t mean to overindulge. Honest. No one ever wakes up and says,“Today feels like a ten–Reese’s kind of day.” And yet… here we are.… more ›

• Docket #021626: The Snack Accords v. The Traje De Charro

  Feb 16

  Your Honor, members of the jury, and all snacks and foods present by association: I submit to this court that I am not at fault. That I have always acted… more ›

• Two Circles, Different Paths… and Me Here with My Coffee

  Feb 15

  Snack time.Blood sugar dipping.Logic fading.Philosophy rising. I’m standing in the kitchen, cabinet door open, staring into the abyss like it owes me answers. And all I can think about… is… more ›

• When the Monkeys in My Head Won’t Lay Off the Caffeine

  Feb 14

  I am a creative. A creative is someone whose brain refuses to run on standard issue. Creatives run on different batteries. We have our own alternative fuel. We don’t keep… more ›

• A Day In The Life

  Feb 3

  A Casual, Day-Long Stroll in My Shoes The day starts like any other day.Which is to say: against my will. Weekends are exempt from this story. Those are mythical creatures.… more ›

• So I like Coffee and Quiet Moments! What are ya gonna do!?

  Jan 31

  Quiet mornings are sacred. That’s where thoughts line up, memories wander in, and the day hasn’t started asking for things yet. It’s the opposite of chaos. And I’ve always had… more ›

• The Algorithm Knows I’m Hungry

  Jan 18

  As much as I hate to admit it, I—like countless others of my kind—spend more time scrolling the socials than I care to say out loud. But I’m admitting it… more ›

• Being me…

  Oct 23

  The hardest thing about being me is forgetting how hard it is to be me. I wake, I move, I mend the cracks and call it progress. I joke, I… more ›

• Espresso Yourself: Why We’re All Just Addicted to Productivity

  Aug 5

  An Over-Caffeinated Reflection on the Hustle Culture Buzz We live in a world brewed for speed—where every second counts and productivity is the ultimate pick-me-up. Like espresso shots in a… more ›

• Will Work for Burritos… and coffee.

  Aug 4

  (Walks on stage holding a coffee mug like it’s a trophy. Sip. Slow nod.) You can tell a lot about a school… by looking at the snack table.Forget the mission… more ›

• Digital Exile: The Silent Epidemic of Disconnection

  Jul 1

  In a time when connection is just a tap away, an invisible epidemic is growing—especially among young people in underserved communities. It’s not caused by disease or disaster, but by… more ›