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On Thinking and Letting Go

I'm curious. I want to know what's in your soul, your being, your creative mind, what energizes you. If you've been thinking about sharing but holding back, just put it out there.

Snow Day 2026

We had a lovely light, wet, quiet snow last Friday.

Gratitude: Libraries

Today, I want to share my gratitude for libraries.

Coulou's Vinyl Cafe – New Music Friday #005

Fridays feel like the right day to drop something worth listening to over the weekend.

Doing the Damn Thing

“Make training your mind the foundation for everything else in the year ahead.” Sam Harris’s advice is hitting differently this year. I’ve dabbled in mindfulness and meditation for over a decade, but understanding how to stay present and see how the mind is distracted amidst the constant barrage

Low Rider

I don’t know much about lowrider culture, but I appreciate the unique styles and artistry. I’m really happy to see – and a little shocked, given our current situation – these lowrider stamps were just announced by the USPS. (via Kottke) Last Sunday, I listened to this Song Exploder episode

Debt and Work as Ideological Weapons

This 2013 essay from David Graeber hit me today as I am trying to launch a business and applying to and getting rejected for dozens of jobs in this bullshit economy. I am interested in the future of society and work that doesn’t focus on maximum profit for others

Bonus Time in Oakland

On Thursday I traveled to Oakland. My original reason for coming down was to help a friend move, but those plans fell through. So I found myself with some bonus time. I've got an amazing view up in the hills doing a housesit through Trusted Housesitters. That site

RIP Ryno

Damn. This one hits. Baseball was my first love, and I played 2B for most of my 17-odd years playing. I modeled my swing and my game after this man I watched on WGN every summer growing up in Arizona. "Make a great play? Act like you've

Lunch At The Shop

This past spring, we had friends visiting, one of whom was an architect. We discovered Peter Miller's bookstore in Seattle and decided we needed to visit. I didn't know anything about Peter Miller other than that he was a designer. His store was super cool–displaying

Ira Keller Fountain Park

Yesterday I visited one of my favorite places, Ira Keller Fountain Park in Portland. There’s just something about the water that is calming and comforting. It was such a beautiful day and I’m happy I got to share this place with Sarah after our small gathering for the

Resources for Right Now

This is a shit show. No denying that. I've been struggling with what to do. What actions to take. What, if anything, will work? Is anyone doing anything? (Sherrilyn Ifill answers that question – "Yes. And You Can Too.") I believe in humans. I know that. I

Sun dogs

A while back, I came across this instructional video about sun dogs on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sarah Crowley (@rainingjoyarts) Of course, this led me down a rabbit hole of learning about sun dogs. A sun dog (or sundog) or mock sun, also called

Empty Middle Seat

Empty middle seat Feels like a bonus Yet also an empty space Where you could be "See you soon" Is never soon enough Flying somewhere You are, too Different destinations Thousands of miles But right next to me In my heart And this middle seat