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Son of Stardust

I am stardust that learned to think, feel, and question. This is my space for exploring meaning, identity, and existence beyond religious frameworks— grounded in cosmic wonder rather than theological certainty.

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Latest explorations of life, meaning, and cosmic perspective

I'm reading the Bible cover to cover as an atheist and ex-Mormon. These are my field notes from Genesis 1–6.

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9 min read

My therapist reminded me that once you hang art on a wall, viewers' responses reveal more about them than about you. It's a lesson I keep having to learn—in writing, in relationships, in the strange new world I'm navigating without my old maps.

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11 min read

Dallin H. Oaks gives his first address as president of the LDS Church. I listen from the outside and hear recycled counsel dressed as revelation.

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17 min read