Writings on the Human Experience.
MEDITATIONS, ALLEGORIES, AND OBSERVATIONS WITH A TOUCH OF FOLKLORE
A collection of writings exploring folklore and the deeper questions that shape our lives.
“If we do not want to suffer when someone we love dies, then we must not love them while they are alive.” MK Emerson
Latest Essays
ESSAY
The Places We Leave Behind
On inherited memories and what remains.
May 12, 2026
FIELD NOTES
Why Mirrors Were Covered After Death
Superstitions, symbolism, and the rituals of mourning.
May 8, 2026
ESSAY
The Loneliness of Being Awake
Thoughts on awareness and isolation.
May 3, 2026
FIELD NOTES
Fragments From the Road
Observations from old books, quiet places, and long walks.
April 28, 2026
“The creek had always known his name.
It bent gently around him, nourished him, and asked for very little in return. But the ocean was vast, and the deer mistook vastness for meaning.”
MK Emerson