What’s Going On Here (And Who I Am)

If you’re a regular reader here—or just stopping by—I wanted to take a moment to explain what exactly this blog is, what I’m trying to do with it, and who the person behind it actually is.

Because like most things in life, the answer is both simple and complicated.

What’s Going On Here?

Honestly, I’m writing to please myself now.

I enjoy the process. I enjoy thinking through things on the page. I enjoy having a record of what I cared about, questioned, loved, feared, or learned during different seasons of life. In many ways, this blog has become a living journal—something my son may one day read to better understand who his father was and what was going on inside him.

If anyone else gets something from it too, that’s a bonus.

The fact that a small group of people reads these posts means more to me than they probably realize. In a world built around scale, numbers, and performance, I still think there is value in quiet connection.

That said, I do have goals for this space.

One of the biggest is a growing focus on Greenville—my hometown and a place I love, but also a place I have real questions about. Greenville has beauty, growth, momentum, and pride. It also has contradictions, blind spots, and deeper realities that deserve honest examination.

I want to understand this place better.

I want to learn the history, look at the present clearly, and ask who benefits, who struggles, what stories get celebrated, and what stories go ignored. I want to celebrate what deserves celebration while also being honest about what needs improvement.

Beyond that, I cast a wide net.

One day I may write about politics, education, or community life. The next day I may write about movies, music, books, faith, grief, recovery, fatherhood, or whatever else feels alive enough to explore. I’ve learned not to force a niche where one doesn’t naturally exist.

This blog is simply where my mind meets the page.

Who Am I?

I am many things, and also nothing particularly special.

There is nothing about me that makes me more worthy of attention than anyone else. I don’t see myself as an authority so much as a participant—someone trying to understand life in real time.

I grew up in Greenville. I attended public school early on, then private school through middle and high school. I come from an upper-middle-class family, and I know that has afforded me opportunities many people do not receive. I try to stay grateful for that reality.

At the same time, life humbles everyone eventually.

I’ve had a heart attack that permanently damaged part of my heart. I’ve had close calls and seasons where life felt far more fragile than I wanted to admit. I got married. I got divorced. Now my son is sixteen and driving, which feels impossible and obvious at the same time.

Recently, I moved into a house and started a garden. There is something deeply satisfying about growing things. After enough chaos, even simple acts like watering plants or watching peppers bloom can feel meaningful.

I’ve worked many different jobs. I’ve written constantly. And now I’ve decided to go back to school to become a marriage and family therapist, because I want the next chapter of my life to involve helping people in a direct and practical way.

I love dark art, thoughtful music, strange stories, and entertainment of all kinds. I also think deeply—sometimes too deeply. Not because I believe I’m smarter than anyone else, but because I’m wired to question, reflect, and chase meaning.

Curiosity keeps me engaged.

These days, I don’t enjoy sitting still the way I once did. I’d rather build something, learn something, write something, grow something, or move toward something.

What to Expect Here

Expect variety.

Expect sincerity.

Expect some rough edges.

Expect me to still wander where the mind wanders—into culture, politics, family, recovery, creativity, books, gardens, memory, and whatever else feels worth examining at the time.

But expect a stronger direction too.

A major focus going forward will be Greenville—its history, its identity, its growth, its bright spots, and its darker realities. I want to look beyond the polished version of the city and understand the deeper story: how it got here, who shaped it, who benefits, who gets overlooked, and where it may be headed next.

Some posts may celebrate what makes Greenville special. Others may ask harder questions. Ideally, both matter.

Mostly, expect a human being trying to stay awake, stay curious, and make sense of life without pretending to have all the answers.

That’s what’s going on here.