The Weight of Presence.
This reflection explores the hidden emotional weight often carried by nurses,…
We all feel it.
The pull to be patient, to understand, to do the right thing…
and the moments when we fall short.
That gap between intention and action isn’t a failure. It’s part of being human.
This reflection explores the hidden emotional weight often carried by nurses,…
A childhood spent wandering cemeteries led me to think about the…
I have a sister-in-law with a severe intellectual disability. She can…
The essays above explore many of the same questions that inspire my books: how we treat one another, why we struggle, and what it means to live with compassion.
Albert Alarcon writes about compassion, human nature, and the quiet moments that shape how we treat one another. His work explores the quiet effort of becoming who we hope to be, through story, reflection, and everyday experience.
When he isn’t writing, he enjoys time outdoors, good conversation, and the kinds of stories that ask more than they answer—from science fiction to the small moments of ordinary life. He lives in California with his wife, Darla.
His influences range from moral fables and mythology to classic science fiction, reflective storytelling, and, yes, even Godzilla, all of which continue to shape the questions explored in his work.
The Nature Within Us explores why it can be so difficult to stay kind in a world that constantly pulls us in the opposite direction.
Through everyday moments and reflection, it looks at the gaps between who we are and who we want to be—and what it takes to choose better, even when it isn’t easy.
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Meet Sally, a young knight who rides into adventure in her wheelchair.
With courage and wit, she faces the fierce beast, Max.
A collection of short, illustrated stories that bring imagination, nature, and timeless lessons to life. Each tale ends with a gentle moral that encourages kindness, courage, friendship, and reflection.
Inspired by The Twilight Zone episodes “The Obsolete Man” and “To See the Invisible Man,” this reflective essay explores social invisibility, human…
The other day, I was reading a blog ranking the best acting performances in The Twilight Zone. The number one choice was…
A reflection on identity, belonging, and the freedom to think for ourselves “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and…
A reflection on love, parenthood, and learning to meet people where they are, inspired by the Ray Bradbury Theater…
A reflection on what it truly means to be a good person. Explores how character is shaped less by…
What does it mean to truly give your best? Through an old joke and a personal concert memory, Albert…
Do people behave differently when they feel hidden? Inspired by The Lucifer Effect, this reflection explores anonymity, masks, uniforms,…
Kindness is rarely dramatic. More often, it is found in small moments when we choose to lighten someone else’s…
This gentle fable follows two monarch butterflies who approach life in very different ways: one driven by purpose, the…
An honest and reflective discussion about depression, suicide, and the struggle to understand why some people lose hope. Albert…
Not every relationship breaks loudly. Sometimes love fades quietly, not from cruelty, but from routine, distance, and the slow…
A reflection on Erich Fromm’s Escape from Freedom and the idea that freedom is not always comforting. This essay…
Some problems do not disappear no matter how positive we try to be. In this personal reflection, Blog explores…