There’s an art to replicating, working hard to achieve detail and the correct proportions. An accurate physical representation helps tell … More
Author: Michael Chaffin
Window
Which side of the window is best? Both. It just depends on how we want to see…and to be seen. … More
Full
…almost always seems to be a better condition than empty. But once full, nothing can be added, only taken away. … More
Imperfect
Of course it’s not perfect for everyone. It doesn’t need to be. It only needs to be good enough for … More
Maintenance
We can’t keep taking without giving. Every once in a while, preferably more often, we need to make a deposit. … More
Hours
We use them, we save them, we waste them, we wish we had more of them. We spend a lot … More
Fairytale
The magic of the story isn’t dependent on truth and reality. It’s about the delight the hope and dream brings … More
Wait
The ability to wait is an underdeveloped skill. We push, pull, decide, all while going faster and faster. The world … More
Keyhole
Unlocking is dependent on having the matching key. Any deviation results in failure. It’s really hard to make headway with … More
Personality
Our personality has little to do with what we look like, the clothes we wear and the shows we watch. … More
Transparent
Unfortunately, in real life we can’t simply become invisible or beam somewhere when the going gets tough. Conversely, this is … More
Starlight
Who are we guiding? Who are we shining a light for? Who else could we serve?
Regular
When is good enough not good enough? Why won’t regular do? The downside of choice is that it creates tension. … More
Crossing The Line
Crossing the line brings a lot of tension. It’s risky, dangerous and perhaps even harmful. Of course, most lines don’t … More
Settings
The ability to make adjustments can be both liberating and constraining. We tend to overthink, over adjust, tweak…to get it … More
Trail
Life is a basket of experiences, creations and connections. It’s more than the drip of the day to day. Or, … More
Stir
Agitation is almost always thought about negatively. Something or someone is peaceful, at rest, doing its thing. Someone comes along … More
Lens
Opinions, preferences, judgements, facts and fiction are all lens dependent. How we choose to see things, and more importantly, how … More
Data
Is there a point when there’s too much? Our processing and computational power keeps improving at a rapid pace. Adding … More
Santa
Belief is up to us. All it takes is a believable story…and someone who desires to enroll in it. Magic … More