Pull Switch

We all have one…our call to get started, to do the work. What’s keeping us from pulling it? What are…

Pockets

Like pockets of air, we sometimes feel trapped by the structure around us. Sometimes, it’s best to remain in place.…

Flagless

Life is too precious not to stand for something. As far as we know, we have one shot. Choose wisely.

Scratched

One stands out as a glaring imperfection. But, there comes a point when the scratches become part of the thing,…

Teeth

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

Spool

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

Heaping

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

Scored

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

Mechanics

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

Sheen

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

Repair

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

Knobby

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

Fiber

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

Peaked

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

Lamp Post

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

Layers

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