Roughness

Almost everything which appears smooth has roughness. Sometimes, it depends on how close we look. But, it might also never…

Demarcation

A lot goes into choosing where the line gets drawn. Most physical boundaries are decided for us. Thankfully, we play…

We’ve been capturing images, making photographs, since the early 1800’s. The fascination with imagery goes back even further to around…

Knowing when to leap is important. Choosing how and where to land might be more so.

Aspens are communal. Like humans, they depend on each other for support, growth…and survival. They can go solo. But, they…

A knight walked into a coffee shop… Of course it doesn’t make sense…to us. Context starts local, until the story…

When is it wise to take the detour, go left instead of right? What have we missed? And, what’s the…

…breeds connection. But, also chaos and loneliness. Everyone’s busy…getting from one place to the next. Alas, we don’t often notice…

Words, cleverly articulated, might serve as a disguise, intentionally or unintentionally. A gaze or stare is much harder to manipulate.…

If art is the expression of one’s creativity, when does it become art? Does it need to be shared to…

Pride can be powerful. It shows the world we’ve accomplished something. But, what does our symbol stand for? What message…

Our agenda is probably not the most important…at least not to the one we’re interrupting. It might be worth to…

In the midst of it all, where can we find an oasis? Surely there is respite within the chaos. Maybe…

Recipes are great when specified results are on order. Follow the recipe, meet spec, rinse and repeat. A cook’s life…

…is different than moving forward. Being in front is rarely as important as merely going. Do the work, keep on…

Why do we gather? Sometimes, it’s for safety. But more often, it’s driven by a quest for belonging. We like…

Details are hard to come by when we’re moving fast, both for us and any observer. Hurried rarely begets the…

When does the thing we make become more valuable? How does scarcity benefit our work? What if there was just…

Our place, both physically and in time, is insignificant on most measures. The scale of the stage on which we…

Aging is a great reminder that the future is limited…for all of us. What a gift…to help us become more…