The name's Joe.

I abandoned my resin-smudged Ziploc bags and leg-breaking days, taking my foot out of the grave to begin a transformation toward truth, love, and the arts.

A hopeless ponderer, I leverage my past to articulate the present, and every now and then, something worthwhile makes it to the page.

Medium is now my digital home for these stories.

Follow me as I dissect the human experience, from the personal to the societal, trying to make sense of it all—with a touch of satire to make you smile amid the madness.

Though I lead a minimalist lifestyle, my heart is enormously enriched by a diverse powerhouse: my small-village Polish wife, two Lancastrian ragdoll cats, a partially deaf and blind Thai stray dog, and, of course, my love for writing.

If I could find happiness, so can you, friend.

This is me, believing that a questionable background in piano and writing somehow translates to playing the guitar. Oh, damn you, frustratingly lovely journey of creative pursuits.