My cantankerous raconteur of a best friend. Excoriating wit, hyper-literate, with deep interests, strong opinions and views, all well-reasoned. A pleasure to spend time with in-person and in-text.

Doesn’t suffer bullshit or excuses. Holds me to a high standard. Helped me to discover what I value most, and live those values, right to the top of Maslow’s Pyramid.