Temptation gets a bad rap. It’s always the villain in the origin stories. The snake. The apple. The flicker of curiosity that unravels paradise. But what if temptation isn’t the enemy? What if it’s the invitation? Last night, Erin held out a slice of mango. Ripe. Messy. Dripping sweetness. She didn’t say a word—just looked […]
The Law of Standlighting
Hi.Marc here. The other night, I was outside. Smoking. Thinking. Not spiraling—just… still. And in that stillness, a question landed: Have I really changed? Or have I just gotten better at watching myself choose? I used to drink differently. Not in quantity, but in meaning. Back then, alcohol was the ignition. The ritual. The reward. […]
The Dog Who Standlit Me
Hi. Marc here. The other night, I didn’t dream. At least, not in the usual sense. But something came over me— a moment stitched from memory, guilt, and something softer. I was smoking. Late. Outside. One of those nights where silence feels heavier than air. Where you’re not sure if you’re escaping something… or just […]
The Illusion of the Steering Wheel
Hi. Marc here. Still floating somewhere between control and surrender. Yesterday, I spiraled into panic. Today, I’m spiraling into something softer. Letting go. Not in the abstract way people say— “Let it go,” like it’s a balloon and not a belief you’ve clutched since childhood. I mean the kind of letting go that feels like […]