Welcome
Life, Growth, and Intimacy
Hi there! My name is Randy and this is where I write about life, growth, and intimacy — basically all the things I should have figured out by now.
Four blog series. One very human voice.
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Apparently, Opposing an Execution Means I Cheered Someone Else’s Murder
My post questioning the enthusiasm for watching an execution brought accusations, whataboutism, and personal attacks. Here’s why the original question still matters.
Recent Writing
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When Justice Becomes a Spectator Sport
What happens when justice becomes something people look forward to watching? A personal reflection on the death penalty, deterrence, and the victims…
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Sometimes Healing Looks Suspiciously Like Pajamas at 8:30PM
Sometimes healing is not a dramatic breakthrough. Sometimes it is recognizing that your body has had enough, putting on the comfortable shorts…
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The Fully Clothed Guy at the Clothing-Optional Campground
I went to a gay clothing-optional campground and somehow managed to keep every damn piece of clothing on. It’s funny now—but the…
Four blog series on life from one very human voice…
Mugwump Ramblings
My weekly attempt to make sense of the world so I can fight for life instead of being run over by it.
Thrive
Where I check in on my personal growth and discover, yet again, that I don’t have to have “issues” to deal with.
Wayfinder
A midweek dispatch from the part of me that wanders off emotionally and sends back cryptic little postcards.
After Hours
Some conversations don’t happen in the middle of the day. They happen after the dishes are done, the lights are low, and everyone has stopped pretending they have it all figured out.
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