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Thinking out loud about faith, politics, and the rest of it.
Hi, I’m Ken. I write about Catholic faith (often sideways), politics (the parts I can’t let go of), and the ordinary stuff that catches my attention. If it’s here, it’s because I actually think it — honestly, no edge-chasing.
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My Amazon storefront is a public bookshelf, basically — the books I’m actually reading, the gear I actually use, and the odds and ends I’ve reviewed honestly over the years. Not a sales pitch; just here if you’re curious.
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- Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport: Review
Here’s a question I’d like you to sit with for a moment: when did you last go a full hour without checking something — your phone, your email, a notification, a feed? Not because you needed to. Just because the… - Govee Moments Floor Lamp 3 vs Philips Hue: Which AI-Adaptive Lighting System Wins in 2026?: ComparisonThe Govee Floor Lamp 3 vs. Philips Hue comparison is one of those fights that looks obvious from the outside — budget upstart versus established giant — and turns out to be anything but. I’ve spent real time with both…
- How to Set Up a Focus-Optimized Home OfficeHere’s the thing nobody tells you about working from home: the chaos isn’t just in your calendar. It’s in the room itself. The wrong chair, the wrong light, your phone sitting six inches from your keyboard like a tiny attention-stealing…
- Jetpack Alternative WordPress Security Plugin Comparison: Jetpack vs. Purpose-Built WordPress Security Plugins: Which Should You Actually Use in 2026?If you run a WordPress site and you haven’t heard about the WP2Shell remote code execution vulnerabilities that tore through the ecosystem in late July 2026, consider yourself lucky — and also: go check your logs right now. Exploits were…
- Best Notion Alternatives for People Who Hate NotionLet me say the quiet part loud: Notion is beautiful, flexible, and — for a lot of people — a complete productivity trap. If you’ve spent more time building your Notion workspace than actually using it to get things done,…
- Deep Work Blocks: How to Actually Protect Them: TimeHere’s a question worth sitting with: when did “being busy” become the same thing as “doing good work”? Because I’ve spent whole days answering messages, shuffling tasks around, and feeling productively exhausted — only to realize I never did the…
Who’s writing all this?
A real person, thinking out loud.
I’m endlessly curious and bad at keeping opinions to myself. I write about faith (mostly Catholic, often sideways), politics (the parts I can’t quite let go of), and whatever else is on my mind on a given morning. If it’s here, it’s because I actually think it — honestly, out loud, no edge-chasing.
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Books by Ken
The books I’ve written — on recovery, astrology, and (soon) staying Catholic when you believe sideways.
