No matter how much we try to distract others with what’s on the surface, what’s underneath shows up eventually. Dressing … More
Author: Michael Chaffin
Secure
When is it safe to proceed? What measures do we need to take in order to feel comfortable? Are the … More
Copy
Copying has many forms and purposes. There’s the copying the answer from our neighbor’s test. And, wearing the clothes of … More
It’s Time
When should we start? When should we stop? When’s the deadline? How long should we go? What’s the alarm clock … More
Silhouette
It’s very challenging to determine how someone is feeling when we can’t see them. How can we get past the … More
Hello
What does our hello look like? How does it make someone feel? Is it genuine? What if it’s the last … More
Vantage Point
We need to be vulnerable in order to get a better view. Seeking to understand our counterpart or finding a … More
Broken
There’s a point when it’s not repairable, not worth mending. Replacement is the better option. But, this moment isn’t always … More
Taking It In
A different perspective can’t hurt. Choosing to see something from another point of view is an opportunity to better understand, … More
Happiness
What’s under the veneer? Where does true happiness live? How do we know? Or, does the expression signal a moment…which … More
Raw
The key to achieving an acceptable outcome is to start with good raw materials. But, it goes beyond the kitchen … More
Leashed
Holding back comes in a variety of forms. Most often, it’s not coming from an outside force, even if we … More
Spectacle
We get to choose what we want to make…and who we want to become. If we’re simply going for notoriety, … More
Decay
It doesn’t happen all at once. Rot is a process derived from stagnation, bacteria and natural decay, one cell after … More
Escape
The way out isn’t always this clear. Some problems are more complex. And, so are the solutions. What if we … More
Between
Even if it looks like there isn’t, there’s almost always more space, more room to fit in, more ideas to … More
Curvature
There’s something soothing about a curve…a gentle bend. Turns out, we can apply curve design into our way of doing … More
Release
We all have a trigger, a release, a button when pushed causes a reaction. In most cases, we can see … More
Be Afraid
When all else fails…be afraid. Surely, this helps.
Settings
More and more, we can let the machine do the work by choosing the “auto” setting. All of the calibrations … More