Stories & Insights
Exploring tech, AI, relationships, and emotional intelligence
Three Attempts, One AI, and a Deleted Website: My Experiment with Spec Coding
An honest look at how structure, chaos, a human and an AI collided to build my website… three times.Screenshot of my new websiteIf you’ve spent any time in the dev community lately, you’ve probably he...
Stop Wasting Your Time On People Who Don’t Deserve It
Protect your energy like your life depends on it — because it doesImage generated by the author with MidjourneyShoutout to all the people pleasers out there. Or whatever labels you have attached to yo...
I Don’t Know What I’m Doing At Work (But Apparently, I Do)
When imposter syndrome hits your soul like a wrecking ballContinue reading on ILLUMINATION »
Avoiding Maven Dependency Hell — and Accidentally Writing an E-Book About It
Avoiding Maven Dependency Hell — and Accidentally Writing an E-Book About ItA modular Maven story about clarity, layers, and lessons learned the hard wayImage generated by the author with FreepikWhat ...
5 Steps to Unlocking a Real-Life Influencer Within You
Want to Be the Person Everyone Listens To? Start Here.Continue reading on ILLUMINATION »
He Withheld Sex to Control Me
The untold story of how a lack of intimacy can become a weaponContinue reading on Activated Thinker »
What If People Find Out I’ve Been Writing About Them?
Writer’s secret fear: the characters realize they’re not fictionalImage generated by the author with FreepikI haven’t told anyone I know that I’m writing on Medium. Well, I once mentioned it to a rand...
When the Hardest Part of Parenting Is the Other Parent
The silent struggle of sharing a child with a covert narcissistContinue reading on Heartline Publications »
Who Likes Taylor Swift Anyway?
It’s not really about her, but about how ordinary people survive life.Image Generated By the Author With ChatGPTTaylor’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” was released just hours ago, and there are...
When Your Ex Is Everywhere You Go
Flights, minivans, and the cringe comedy I never bought tickets forImage created by the author with FreepikI wanted a relaxing festival trip. Instead, I got a front-row seat to my past relationship.So...