Love, intimacy & life in the age of AI
The mess is
the way in.
On loving imperfectly, finding our way back, and the things an algorithm can never give us.
Begin with the latest essay The latest reflection · September 24, 2026He Told Me a Story Anyway ↗A mountain weekend, a rupture between mother and child, and the story that made repair possible.

Disappointment in human relationships is a feature, not a bug.
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Three ways into the mess.
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or a wish to learn. Find your way in.

Personal ReflectionsLived experience
The Redemptive Mess
If you’re curious about mental health
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Clinical ReflectionsTheoretical discussions
The Unconscious Between Us
If you work in mental health
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The Art of Staying
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See what’s in developmentAn algorithm will never let you down like this. It will also never forgive you, surprise you, or change you.Read The Redemptive Mess
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