The Written Path

A journey of growth through writing—poetry, prose, and the transformative power of words. Weekly reflections on resilience, lessons, and life’s enduring challenges.

Articles

Dec 31, 2025

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10 min read

The Threshold

Some endings are just thresholds. Some weight follows you through every door

Eric Brown

Writing

Dec 6, 2025

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4 min read

Twenty-One / Twenty-Four

He got twenty-one years. I've spent twenty-four refusing to let him disappear.

Eric Brown

Writing

Nov 17, 2025

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5 min read

Between Flashes

They trained me to gather intelligence. That night, I learned to fight.

Eric Brown

Writing

Nov 11, 2025

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2 min read

Veterans Day

Honoring all who served - the mechanics and medics, the clerks and cooks, the living and the dead. Service doesn't require heroics, just commitment.

Eric Brown

Sep 30, 2025

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3 min read

Memories

Some memories cut like broken glass, others smooth into worn stones. Both carry weight that shapes who we become.

Eric Brown

Sep 22, 2025

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4 min read

The Moment Between

When Physics and Death Dance Together

Eric Brown