The Dao of Dorian | My Two Dads
Having two mentors is great until both of them decide your emotional development is their personal tug-of-war match.
The Dao of Dorian | My Old Lady
Nothing ruins a plan to look competent faster than meeting someone who instantly knows you’re bluffing your way through adulthood.
Call Her Lucy
Lucy haunted the woods more than she lived in them, her cottage glowing with leaking purple mana and irritated cats. But when she tried spying on her ex, Poe, she found his new girlfriend wasn’t ordinary at all. One sharp, ancient word from Francisca sent Lucy fleeing—finally afraid of someone else.
The Dao of Dorian | My Best Friend’s Mistake
Some friendships announce themselves loudly, usually right around the moment you realize lunch with one person feels more romantic than dates with actual partners.
The Dao of Dorian | My Mentor
The idea of Dr. Cox giving gentle feedback belonged in the same fantasy world where vending machines apologized and handed out hugs.
The Dao of Dorian | My First Day
Confidence lasted ten whole seconds before the stethoscope wrapped itself around the wrong body part like it had personal goals.
The Dao of Dorian | Why These Lessons Matter
Apparently enlightenment can look a lot like replaying old mistakes and hoping the universe grades on a curve.
Someday Satellite
Song Lyrics – 2002 You packed your books in a secondhand boxFaded denim and a tear in your sockYou smiled like you were brave enoughBut I saw your hands were shakingYour map had stars drawn in redSaid, “It’s just a while, not the end”You kissed my hair and laughed too softLike you were scared of…
The Room
Short Story – Speculative Thriller / Psychological Sci-Fi The first thing Sam Whitaker noticed was the cold. It wasn’t just a temperature, it was a sensation that lived beneath the skin, sterile and empty, a void where warmth should have been. It pressed into him, settling deep into his bones, whispering of something unfinished. Something…
Side-Questing in Suburbia
A 45-year-old man yearns for the video game Zombie Coeds from Outer Space, feeling unfulfilled in life. After fruitlessly searching multiple stores, he returns home to find his wife has secretly bought the game online. Grateful, he realizes the importance of shared joy in life’s pursuits, even if they seem trivial.
Sinew & Steel
Flash Fiction – Science Fantasy The plains stretched endlessly, the cracked ground shimmering with the last light of the setting sun. Terrek dragged his feet, every step harder than the last. His body screamed for water, for rest, for anything but this endless slog. He clenched a stick in his trembling hand, gripping the only…
What My Father Taught Me Between Miles
The author reminisces about childhood road trips with their father in southern California, highlighting deep conversations and shared silences. A memory of the author’s father’s brother illustrates trust over fear. These moments taught the importance of relationships and the impact of ordinary experiences on personal growth. Life’s journey is about bonds formed rather than destinations reached.
