Archive - The Epiphanist

Against "Smoothing Things Over"

Parsing out some thoughts on why we tend to give disagreeable people so much power.

Jun 22 •

Seeking Out the Sun Spots

Facing my own negativity, embracing earnestness, and cringing through all of it.

Jun 1 •

May 2025

Let's Chat About "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Season Two

Jury's still out if #momtok will survive this.

May 18 •

April 2025

It's Time to Let Go

Cleaning out my closet and taking note of what's missing in my wardrobe while The Truman Show plays in the background.

Apr 13 •

March 2025

The "Not My Experience" Conundrum

When leaning too hard into identity means dismissing everyone else's.

Mar 30 •

Culture vs. Doctrine

Attempting to answer an age-old question that kind of misses the point.

Mar 9 •

February 2025

The Horrors of Disbelief

Finally getting some thoughts out about the movie "Heretic," a Mormon missionary cat-and-mouse thriller.

Feb 23 •

It's Got Layers To It

A new What I Wore and What I Brought video and a few outfits from this past week.

Feb 2 •

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January 2025

December 2024

I Took Only a Backpack to Italy for a Week

And I actually should have brought LESS.

Dec 8, 2024 •

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