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

Writing

Feb 7, 2026

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7 min read

The Choices After

The war changed me, but I chose what to do with that change. Most of my wounds came from the years after, not the mountains themselves.

Eric Brown

Jan 25, 2026

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2 min read

What was it for?

I watched brothers die so Americans could live free. I won't stay silent while Americans die in American streets.

Eric Brown

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