Archive - The Small Dark Light

October 2024

The Mark of the Beast

A short story about guilt

Oct 26, 2024 •

September 2024

Song of the Fearful Avoidant

And other poems

Sep 23, 2024 •

Underestimate, procrastinate, do worse and be worse

Sep 8, 2024 •

The Best Comedy Is Meaningless

Joy has no purpose except itself

Sep 3, 2024 •

August 2024

Announcements and Updates

Enabling paid subscriptions! Also other things

Aug 25, 2024 •

What causes tension?

And indecision, avoidance, perfectionism and all that fun stuff?

Aug 18, 2024 •

July 2024

More Interesting Problems to Have

We all have troubles, but do you have the right kind?

Jul 21, 2024 •

Artists Are Children

…which helps explain their puzzling behaviour

Jul 14, 2024 •

July 2023

The Third Arrow

Reacting to your reactions to your reactions

Jul 28, 2023 •

My 20-Minute Chakra Meditation

An "openminded sceptic" ventures a little deeper into New Age land

Jul 13, 2023 •

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