How We Put Fairfax County on a LEGO Table
Recently, I stood inside Tysons Corner Center and watched people lean toward a display containing a small plastic version of Fairfax County. Here is our story.
We Will Not Look Away
We are the people who stand in the way with bodies and voices
and make your quiet violence loud.
The Rootbreakers
A modern fable for a failing republic. How this ends depends on we, the people.
Branding Without Buzzwords: Why Strategic Communication Needs a Rewrite (Not a Reboot)
From the pages of Marvel Comics to the vast galaxy of Star Wars, the most iconic characters don’t start with flashy titles or vague missions. They start with a clear problem, a moment of transformation, and a call to something bigger than themselves. It’s simple. It’s human. And that’s why it works.
Way of the Messenger – Part Three
“Combat stations. They are coming for us. Power all guns.”
Training Day
“Being a ghost really, really sucks.”
“Yeah, but you’re no ghost, either.”
Blending Tradition and Innovation: Takeaways from the 2025 American Indigenous Tourism Conference
Some key takeaways on what it means to unite tradition with innovation, how storytelling can serve sovereignty, and why respectful collaboration is more than a best practice—it’s a necessity in today’s evolving tourism and travel climate.
Way of the Messenger – Part Two
Jana’s journey to the Inner Sphere with the future of Clan Wolf finds danger from ghosts lurking in the void.
Way of the Messenger – Part One
Part 1 of the (unofficial) sequel to “Way of the Warrior” in the Wars of Reaving plot book for BattleTech.
Throne of Hollow Faces
“There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” -Oscar Wilde