Imperfect

Once we look closely enough, perfection fades away. There is no absolute in the standards we set for ourselves…and for…

Teeth

Teeth aren’t very useful without something to grab onto. A tool needs a subject in order to do some work.…

What’s the prickly for? Is it to keep things away? Or, merely a disguise? What can we possibly be hiding,…

Spooled properly, a line maintains order, which is what allows it to be used in an efficient manner. We know…

Piling more on is rarely the best solution. Finding our way to the least amount more often leads to better…

How are we leaving our intentional mark on the world? What’s the effect? Are we making things better? What does…

Drip, drip…it’s how we make a puddle…and a difference.

Sound depends on the mechanics behind it. Every fitting, adjustment, every surface matters…before it ever makes a wave. It’s hard…

What happens when it wears off? Does it become dull? Or, more interesting? We get to choose what we produce.…

Many physical repairs are best completed with the aid of tools. Same goes for fractures relationships, broken habits and addictions.…

Smooth doesn’t always work. Sometimes, we need more traction, something to catch on. Of course, the downside is the turbulence…

Threads connect us, keep us together, bonded around a central point or idea. The strength comes from the group, working…

If we’re at our peak, it’s all we can give. We’ve expended all of our available energy. But, history has…

Sometimes, we just need to listen. We don’t need to give advice, lecture or even have a reaction. Sometimes, people…

There are layers to virtually everything. Some are easy to navigate. Of course, some are quite challenging. And just when…

It’s easier to select when there’s nothing on the line, and there isn’t any difference. But, as soon as there’s…

Sure, the frosting is what we’re after. It’s the shiny, attractive part. But, without the rest of the cake, it…

How something looks and feels establishes its relationship to its surroundings. Flakey, smooth, coarse and prickly all matter in how…

Wandering can be interesting. But, sometimes we just need the best and safest way forward. The clear path is probably…

The opposite of vulnerability…to prevent being seen, to guard against the exposure of fear. It serves the status quo, but…