Drops

Everything we are is cumulative, a sum of actions, behaviors, events, fears and ideas. It’s challenging to isolate which has … More

Crossing

The decision is fairly straightforward if there’s only one way across, go or don’t. But, decisions are rarely this simple. … More

It looks like a plant, lives with other plants, feels like a plant…but isn’t. A fungus is much more like … More

Even when we are the most disenchanted, unmotivated and disappointed, there’s possibility. We just need to choose to find it.

In the old school analog days of pinball machines, there was an art form, a real skill, to physically move … More

Projects are a very effective way to work. There’s a beginning and a defined end. Of course, there’s a lot … More

Most decisions aren’t cut and dry, like crossing the road. The hazards and obstacles associated with our project, crucial conversation … More

Some of our work makes a mark, leaves a trail behind for someone else to follow. A book, blog, manicured … More

It’s going to happen. It’s the natural order of living things. Eventually, there’s dust. But, before it’s over, there’s work … More

No matter how dark things seem, the light will find itself in eventually…if we choose to see it.

There’s a lot of value in staying on track, especially when a specific outcome is in order. But, what if … More

There’s something about a country road which brings peace. Things move more slowly. We can make a country road almost … More

It’s easier than ever to locate someone. But, really connecting is still an art, often lost. Looking someone in the … More

Weight is often seen as something to shed. It’s an unwanted constraint or something to carry which somehow holds us … More

The purpose of the machine is to make the work more productive, efficient and easier. Virtually every modern advance has … More

Getting ahead is mostly an illusion. It depends largely on perspective, which is often subjective. Being in front rarely matters. … More

It doesn’t need to make sense to everyone. Just the ones it’s meant for. The speech, presentation, recipe, joke or … More

Having access isn’t always a good thing. Always be mindful before asking for the keys.

What’s it for? How will it be used? When is function a higher priority than form? Design matters…and usefulness is … More

Beyond our basic needs, it usually has very little to do with the cost of making, packaging or bringing it … More