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Alexander McMahon

The Caped Author

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A New Normal

It's a normal to feel a little weird, I've been told. Many of us are forever searching for 'normality', for a place in the world where we can truly fit in. More than anything, human beings love to have a... Continue Reading →

The End of Equanimity

I've always found that my patience seems to be most tested when my energy is at its lowest. It's no surprise that we become irritable and difficult when we're tired. This may be a slightly jumbled post, as I have... Continue Reading →

Deaf Determination

I'm tired. Or sick. I haven't made up my mind just yet. Life rarely leaves time for rest and introspection, but I've recently found myself to be incredibly frustrated at just how little of a difference rest has made. I... Continue Reading →

The Weary Way

I'm tired. I guess that's part of growing up, of being an adult and taking on responsibilities. As part of this maturation process, we find more and more to do. Ways to make money. Ways to self-improve. Ways to give... Continue Reading →

Fighting Futility

Sooner or later, it's expected that every responsible young adult will eventually find their way in life. It often boils down to two immediate options: get a job, or study. One of these decisions, whether I know it or not,... Continue Reading →

The Oldest Adversary

The title of this blog post reads a little like a short story. All my blog posts are stories, in a sense. They're personal, and true as far as I can tell. This post is a little complicated, because it's... Continue Reading →

A Novel Undertaking

Perhaps the most regular thing about this blog has been the fact that I have constantly been given over to unplanned hiatuses (hiatii?), in spite of the huge help that this writing so often is to my life as a... Continue Reading →

Justice for Judgement

“The reservation of judgement is a matter of infinite hope” -The Great Gatsby, Scott F. Fitzgerald   Judgements come naturally to humans. They are a part of evolution, a part of necessarily weighing risks to gain advantage over other animals.... Continue Reading →

The Free Life

One of the earliest life lessons I can recall is that the best things in life are free. I will admit that this is a saying that I didn't fully appreciate until recently, if only for how misleading it is.... Continue Reading →

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