Structure

If it has structure, it was probably done with intent. Making things better, sustainable, or both requires design and survival…

In The Weeds

There’s value in getting closer. Seeing and experiencing the details of a situation often puts us in a better position…

It only works if the material being tamped is the right size. Too coarse or too fine doesn’t yield the…

Foam is formed when gas is trapped in a liquid. Capture it just the right way and it becomes artful.…

What makes a mess a mess? What if it needs to be this way to make the desired impact? How…

The closer we choose to see, the more granular the subject becomes. This is where the interesting parts lie…the imperfection,…

Compression is a result of force and constraints. We often focus on the the causes of the force when trying…

Like care, sprinkles need to be applied carefully. First, they need to stick. Second, there needs to be just the…

Once the cracking begins, it’s very difficult to stop. Patching is often a temporary fix. The best practice is crack…

The process behind the yield can be fascinating, sometimes disturbing. We see the final beauty. But, what’s behind the curtain?

Rough is rarely good enough. Smooth is better. Smooth makes it look and feel more finished, more crafted. How can…

We often work pretty hard to get to the usable part. But, it’s not nearly as hard as the evolutionary…

Gears don’t work well independently. They work in tandem and especially well when they fit perfectly. Machining them to match,…

If we’re early, we’re likely to be first. Being first has its advantage, there’s no one to compete against. But,…

We all have alter ego’s. It’s the person who shows up sometimes, often situationally when some extra effort is on…

Where does peace and quiet take us? Why is it so often coveted? And, why does it elude us? How…

Zest is one of those things we can add, but rarely take away. Like most actions in life, it requires…

There’s always something left behind, a mark and the spoils. All of our actions have a result, the intended one…and…

Seeing into the future, even for just a short bit, works wonders for confidence and abating fear. Lighting the way,…

Support comes in many forms, physical, spiritual and emotional to name a few. Of course, we need it the most…