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108 writings

2026

36 writings

  • A rustic broom bound with red cord lies across glowing coals and charred wood, with a fire blurred behind it
    51 min read

    Redefining God

    God is Dead. God is Love.

  • A weathered wooden desk and empty black chair standing in a rushing river, open books and a closed laptop on the tabletop, misty mountains beyond
    8 min read

    Briefly, on the Tao

    A quote in my morning coffee books told me that the further I search the less I know, so I went and checked the Chinese, found it was not quite Lao Tzu, and spent the rest of the day proving its point.

  • Gray wolves lying on dirt behind glass in a fluorescent-lit enclosure, a wolf poster on the wall and chain-link fencing behind them
    15 min readFeatured

    Captured, Not Pathetic

    Pathetic is the easy judgment. The alpha fable is a captured idea.

  • Warm home kitchen with a caldero on the stove, ingredients on the counter, and the feeling of a meal about to come together
    7 min readFeatured

    I Didn't Start Cooking for Love

    I didn't start cooking for love. A spreadsheet sent me to the kitchen; stacked hours, cast iron, and arroz con pollo are why I stayed.

  • Cartoon of a grandmother with a steaming pot of asopao, and a line of people with spiral eyes following her as if hypnotized
    RecipeES

    Asopao de Pollo

    Brothy asopao of skinless thighs, sofrito, and boxed broth. Serve it right away.

  • Cross-section of riveted industrial pipes: upper openings packed with gold coins and cash, lower chambers with small lived-in rooms, and a cracked joint pouring dark red sludge into an overflowing bucket
    13 min readFeatured

    El Trickle Down Sí Llegó

    Trickle-down did arrive—not as shared wealth, but as extractive conduct from boardrooms to kitchen tables. On rates, integrity, and being the floor.

  • Close-up of a glass of coquito, ground cinnamon on the surface, on a green table
    RecipeES

    Coquito de Moni

    Coquito of condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream of coconut, yolks, vanilla, cinnamon, rum, and brandy. Mix and bottle. Yields 4 to 5 large bottles.

  • Plate of orange rice with pigeon peas and olives, with fried plantains, avocado, and tomato
    RecipeES

    Arroz con Gandules

    Rice with canned pigeon peas, sofrito, and chicken broth, in a caldero.

  • Yellow daisy split down the middle, left half in ordinary daylight, right half under ultraviolet light with dark nectar guides across the petals
    20 min readFeaturedES

    Presenting Vastitas Omniparens

    A twenty-year side quest to name everything, and the loot was already sitting in a Roman poem the whole time.

  • Locrio de pollo: orange rice, browned thighs and an olive, in a deep plate
    RecipeES

    Arroz con Pollo

    Skinless chicken thighs, sofrito, and rice in a caldero. Achiote oil.

  • Profile of a human head whose interior is a gothic cathedral; a hooded figure stands before a glowing archway inside the skull
    14 min readFeatured

    If God Had Gentle Parented Us

    What if God had knelt instead of exiling us? Genesis as a parenting story — and how that first answer still shapes how we punish and how we parent.

  • Plate of rice, stewed beans, and fried fish, with salad and avocado
    RecipeES

    Habichuelas Guisadas

    Canned pink beans, sofrito, and pumpkin. The pumpkin thickens the broth.

  • Ajíes dulces, jalapeños, bell pepper, onion, garlic, tomato, cilantro, and recao on a white board
    RecipeES

    Sofrito

    Green recaíto of sweet peppers, recao, cilantro, garlic, and bell pepper. Frozen in cubes.

  • Slice of banana bread on a red plate with a floral rim
    RecipeES

    Pastel de Banana

    Egg-free ripe-banana cake. Avocado oil, vinegar, and baking soda. Oven at 350°F, 35 to 45 minutes.

  • Father working on a laptop while holding a laughing baby, with a young girl smiling and pointing at the screen beside him
    9 min readFeatured

    It Isn't Too Much Pressure

    On spending the whole summer with my kids while working remotely, why presence gets miscast as pressure, and how maturing as a parent removes that friction.

  • Close-up of square chocolate brownies with a crackly top and chocolate chunks
    Recipe

    Brown Butter Gourmet Brownies

    Fudgy brownies with brown butter, dark chocolate, cocoa, and a crackly top. 8x8 pan, 16 squares.

  • Cartoon of two golden turkey patties in a black cast-iron skillet on a paprika-red field
    Recipe

    Turkey Patties

    Pan-fried turkey patties with flour, egg, and crushed red pepper. Cast iron and avocado oil. Five to six minutes per side.

  • Golden spiral of starlike sparks swirling against a deep navy background
    2 min readFeaturedES

    Happiness Is Moments

    A reflection on happiness as moments rather than a permanent state: appreciation, rest, morning coffee, and a gratitude meditation at the end of the day.

  • Armored warrior with a glowing blue gauntlet and round blue shield stands before a massive stone tower as winged creatures fly overhead
    40 min readFeatured

    "Crimson Desert" Game Review

    After 230 hours on PS5, Crimson Desert felt like a near-masterpiece: deep systems, unforgettable exploration, some repetitive quest structures, and a world worth living in.

  • Cubed fried potatoes in a white bowl, red brava sauce and aioli on top
    Recipe

    Patatas Bravas

    Parboiled potatoes crisped in a pan, oven, or air fryer. Brava sauce of paprika, tomato, and vinegar.

  • Two baked chicken breasts in a dish with green beans and thick carrot coins
    Recipe

    Simple Baked Chicken Breasts

    Chicken breasts seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika. Pounded even, then baked at 325°F.

  • Thick steak searing in a black cast-iron skillet on an electric coil, steam rising
    Recipe

    Cast Iron Flank Steak

    Flank steak salted and seared in a smoking-hot cast iron skillet. Flip once. Slice against the grain.

  • Anime-style developer and a large robot buried in stacks of papers stamped LGTM, under a fiery orange-and-purple sky
    24 min readFeatured

    Rolling Back Main (And Why You Shouldn't Have to)

    Practical guide for solo developers who need to undo bad commits on main, followed by an honest reflection on why it happened and how to avoid it when vibecoding with AI tools.

  • Golden seared corn arepas on a white plate, one cut into wedges with melted cheese
    Recipe

    Arepas de Calabaza

    Pumpkin arepas of mashed calabaza and precooked corn flour. Sear, then finish in a 400°F oven. Two arepas.

  • Wireframe human silhouette trailing streaks of golden light and particles across a dark background
    9 min readFeatured

    The Feeling Is Not the Problem

    Feelings are not instructions—they are information. On integration as the third option between suppression and indulgence, and why the space between feeling and action is where character lives.

  • Notes on Puerto Rico: Sin Pie Forzao'
    36 min readFeaturedES

    Notes on Puerto Rico: Sin Pie Forzao'

    A memoir-essay on Puerto Rico: economy, governance, and society—poverty, debt, healthcare, education, corruption—from a Boricua writing from the diaspora.

  • Arithmetic
    2 min readFeatured

    Arithmetic

    A bilingual poem on my love as presence across distance. Inspired by my children.

2025

39 writings

  • The First Wall
    5 min readFeaturedES

    The First Wall

    A reflection on encountering biological limits in parenting and how absolute boundaries challenge beliefs about autonomy and capability.

  • The Prometheus Problem
    29 min readFeaturedES

    The Prometheus Problem

    An examination of how AI companies position themselves as modern Prometheus while deploying systems implicated in teenager deaths, externalizing consequences, and operating as black boxes in critical infrastructure. This is not about future superintelligence, it's about what's happening right now.

  • On Testing Relationships (Not Ok!!!)
    5 min read

    On Testing Relationships (Not Ok!!!)

    Years of testing people without calling it that—playing dumb, going distant, poking, provoking. Making connection into a test is not ok.

  • On Clear Signals
    4 min readFeatured

    On Clear Signals

    Explores the energy cost of ambiguity and the body's response to mixed messages.

  • November 6, 2025 — Season of Becoming
    2 min readFeatured

    November 6, 2025 — Season of Becoming

    A line in the sand. Moving from performing growth to living it, from articulation to embodiment, from insight to integration.

  • Intelligence Burns
    3 min read

    Intelligence Burns

    On intelligence as heat: power without empathy burns. Choosing aim, restraint, and environments built for your temperature—responsibility over being right.

  • Empathy as a Shield
    4 min readFeatured

    Empathy as a Shield

    How empathy serves as protective armor against judgment, bias, and emotional spirals.

  • The Rhythm of Grief - Summer Days and Letting Go
    2 min readFeatured

    The Rhythm of Grief - Summer Days and Letting Go

    A reflection on the profound grief that accompanies co-parenting transitions, the deepening love that makes goodbyes harder, and finding strength through the rhythm of seasonal separation.

  • Love Is the Final Revolution
    6 min readFeatured

    Love Is the Final Revolution

    After nearly losing myself to global chaos, I found the most radical act isn't outrage — it's love. A reflection on politics, fear, and why building a home rooted in kindness may be the ultimate rebellion.

  • Who I Am Today: A Recovery Progress Report
    5 min readES

    Who I Am Today: A Recovery Progress Report

    Why I write, why I need systematic frameworks for basic human functions, and what recovery from narcissism and codependency actually looks like in practice.

  • Good Sheep
    31 min readFeatured

    Good Sheep

    How we've been conditioned to love our own systematic exploitation - from theme parks to algorithmic playlists, we pay premium prices to be herded through corporate processing systems while calling it freedom.

  • Bend, Don't Break: Learning to Flow Again
    14 min read

    Bend, Don't Break: Learning to Flow Again

    A personal essay about the psychological toll of extreme self-optimization, the breakdown of a 33-value system, and the path toward flexible strength through acceptance and presence.

  • The Joy of Building My Own Digital Sandbox
    6 min read

    The Joy of Building My Own Digital Sandbox

    Why I spend hundreds of hours building a custom blog when perfectly good solutions exist. Because this digital art project—code and content together—is how I view the world.

  • I Became What I Used to Mock
    7 min read

    I Became What I Used to Mock

    When an AI mirror shows you who you've become - a raw reflection on transformation, humility, and the unconscious arrogance of growth

  • The Paradox of Modernity: Progress Without Peace
    5 min readFeatured

    The Paradox of Modernity: Progress Without Peace

    We are living in the most advanced moment in human history. And yet, we are also arguably the most confused, alienated, addicted, manipulated, and emotionally starved generation ever to exist. This is the paradox I cannot stop thinking about.

  • Bone-in lemon pepper chicken on a black plate, cilantro and lemon slices on top
    Recipe

    Lemon-Pepper Chicken Thighs

    Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs on a wire rack. Lemon-pepper in the oven, honey after they rest.

  • Who, really, raised me?
    7 min readFeatured

    Who, really, raised me?

    Which fictional characters shaped my values, from childhood cartoons to adult anime — and what Samurai X, Dragon Ball Z, Berserk, and especially One Punch Man's Saitama taught me about discipline, brotherhood, and the loneliness of mastery.

  • You are Joking, Right?
    4 min read

    You are Joking, Right?

    Catching myself dismissing someone's feelings with "you are joking, right?" and what that pattern has cost.

  • Sliced banana bread on a wooden board
    Recipe

    Banana Oat Bread

    Banana bread of mashed bananas, oat milk, honey, and oats. Oven at 350°F, 20 to 30 minutes.

  • Cartoon pattern: irregular golden nuggets repeated on a paprika-red field
    RecipeES

    Mia's Chicken "Nuggets"

    Chicken tenderloins, olive oil, salt, paprika, and flour. Fried until golden, about 5 minutes.

2024

26 writings

2023

1 writing

  • Twenty-four small cupcakes in red liners, dusted with powdered sugar, packed in a cardboard box
    Recipe

    Mia's Vegan Cupcakes

    Egg-free cupcakes of flour, oil, water, and vinegar. Oven at 350°F, about 18 minutes. Twelve cupcakes.

2022

6 writings

  • Three fried chicken tenders and a cob of corn on a black-and-white patterned plate
    RecipeES

    Fried Chicken Tender Nuggets

    Chicken tenders pounded even, seasoned, breaded, and fried. Four to six minutes per side.

  • Pan-seared sea bass fillet with crispy skin, cherry tomatoes on the vine, and roasted potatoes
    Recipe

    Chilean Sea Bass

    Sea bass fillets pan-fried in butter or oil with garlic. Lemon over each piece.

  • Thin carrot shavings tossed with flour in a steel bowl on a white counter
    Recipe

    Shaved Carrots

    Carrot shavings tossed with flour, cinnamon, and confectioner's sugar. Air fryer at 375°F for 5 minutes.

  • Tall stack of golden-brown pancakes on a white square plate on a wooden table
    Recipe

    Mia's Cinnamon Pancakes

    One-part flour pancakes with cinnamon and nutritional yeast. Oat milk. Cook in an oiled pan until both sides brown.

  • Cooked broccoli florets and stems in a textured glass bowl, next to a teal-handled spoon
    RecipeES

    Brocoli Con Sabor

    Broccoli florets in a skillet with salt, oil, and a splash of water under a lid. About 15 minutes.

  • Two thick golden-brown pancakes on a large off-white plate with a dark rim
    RecipeES

    Egg-Free Pancakes for Mia Luna

    Egg-free pancakes of flour, baking powder, cinnamon, oil, and water or oat milk. Cooked in a pan over medium heat.