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With Great Porch Comes Great Responsibility

On inheritance, Southern identity, and the heavy work of weeding out old ghosts.

Jun 12 • Justin Firefly

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On Heroes Being Monsters

Jun 27, 2025 • Justin Firefly

Sometimes Heroes Lose Themselves

Feb 7, 2025 • Justin Firefly

Those Who Can’t Do, Influence

Jan 2 • Justin Firefly

A New, Old Practice

Jan 30 • Justin Firefly

Recent posts

The Level-20 Architect

Moving from the "Year of Yes" to the Decade of Action

May 1 • Justin Firefly

Iconoclast is taking a break for a bit while I assess whether the weekly cadence is a benefit or a hinderance.

Apr 24 • Justin Firefly

Bottomless Appreciation

Finding the "Job Well Done" in a failed Friday night.

Apr 17 • Justin Firefly

The Mirage of the Bulletproof Man

Breaking the cycle of the "Cosplay Father"

Apr 10 • Justin Firefly

The Next Big Project

I'd never thought I'd say this, but...

Apr 4 • Justin Firefly

The Infinite Action

Our consciousness evolves every time we listen. The question is: Are you listening?

Mar 27 • Justin Firefly

A Thought on Spirituality, Briefly

I used to go on sunrise hikes every Saturday morning.

Mar 20 • Justin Firefly

The Finishing Touch

Sometimes the people who shape us aren’t the ones who share our name

Mar 13 • Justin Firefly

Letting Go of Our Stuff

Our stuff, but also our “stuff”

Mar 6 • Justin Firefly

The Inefficient Rebel

We sometimes forget about the role order plays in rebellion.

Feb 27 • Justin Firefly

On Learning to Lose Without Quitting

When winning isn’t necessarily the goal

Feb 20 • Justin Firefly

Resistance by Existence

Because rebellion doesn't take requests.

Feb 13 • Justin Firefly

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