Working the Dream
Trying to find my voice after years of silence and whispers.
personal
29 Years, As You Do
10:00 PM. Today has been a full day of writing code, having meetings, and thanking the well-wishers who stopped by to say hello. This is what my mom would call a "grown-up" birthday, and it made me wonder where celebration and comfort fit in a culturally-acceptable view of everyday life.
The Pursuit of Happilyness
Everyone searches for joy and peace, hoping to find something that makes them happy. Regardless of the pursuit, few things are worth the journey without the company of those you love. These are some of the footprints one twenty-something man left in the sand while pursuing...happiness.
Searching for Home
My name is Charles Kimball Hicks, IV, but you do not know me by that name.
OT Prophets
Reading about the lives of the prophets in the OT is really hard. I can’t imagine some of the struggles they went through, much less the things they had to surrender so that God would be most glorified in their lives.
Smoking Jacket
Working and writing through the smells and voices of daily life in my new apartment. I'd really like to not wear this smoking jacket any longer.