Hey, I’m Rob. This site is one long conversation with life as it is — not the life my fears insist I should have. Everything starts as a note in Obsidian, grows in public, and is never quite finished.
Latest Writing
- Aug 2A Practice of StayingOn not abandoning yourself when things get uncomfortable.
- Jul 14The Fear That Runs the ShowMeeting the voice that mistakes control for safety.
- Jun 21Listening as a Creative ActWhat happens when you stop forcing the work.
- May 30Life Is Not a Problem to SolveAgainst self-improvement as low-grade war.
- Apr 18On Writing Without ArmorThe difference between being seen and being impressive.
Riffs
Testing the composer: a riff published from the site itself, not from Obsidian. The file should be identical either way.
Maybe “finding your voice” is just running out of energy to imitate.
The diner thing again: nobody performing, nothing optimized. What’s the website equivalent of a diner at 7am? Maybe this one.
Things I Love
- Small-b bloggingidea
- Via negativaidea
- Any diner at 7amplace
- The Oregon coast in winterplace
Library
The Letter
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