This past weekend, Maria and her family and I painted the living room of our new apartment. It’s pretty fancy! The base is two coats of navy blue, and over that we color-washed a custom purple glaze with brushes and rags. If you ask me what color it is, I will tell you that it is Maria.
Dear gentle reader: this blog has been operating continuously since I was a teenager. The writing below is at least a decade old. In that time every molecule of my body has been replaced, along with many foolish ideas and flighty beliefs. I want to keep some of those things public out of an honesty and humility I owe the world. I trust you to carry that context with you.