Under Cover

We are genetically programmed to minimize points of attack. Preservation of the species is paramount. The trouble is we carry … More

Patterns

Patterns help us make sense of the world. Our brains like order. So, when we run across things which are … More

Notice

The best show isn’t always on the stage. The art of noticing what’s not in the limelight can be quite … More

Isolated

Alone time is underrated. Finding solitude to reflect and reenergize might be one of the most important skills we can … More

Prevention

Keeping something from happening requires a different mindset and posture than making something happen. Building it vs. preventing failure…they require … More

Scale

Accurate representation of the physical world has a lot to do with scale. The larger the space, the smaller the … More

Contemplation

It pays to stop and think a little…or, a lot. Breaks are underrated.

Delight

Delight is available just about everywhere…if we choose to make it.

Spectacle

What makes something or someone remarkable, worth documenting and amplifying? When is the memory alone not enough? Tricks, gimmickry and … More

Guardians

What’s the key for? Keeping us in? Or, out? Safety isn’t always what it seems.

Welcome

The first impression matters, especially when we want people to listen, to gather, to stay a while. How can we … More

Choices

Our world is full of choices. Each one comes with its own rationale. A good choice is personal. So is … More

Dead End

Is it really dead? What can we discover if we look closely enough? It’s true, there’s usually some sort of … More

Flagless

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

Sameness

The positive side of sameness is predictability, which is good when we need to meet spec. But, it’s also quite … More

Smile

What causes a smile? Most of the time it’s a response. It’s an instinctive reaction to something which strikes a … More

Support

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

Ragged

Even the most worn and ragged edges have some smooth in them. We just need to choose to see the … More

Discovery

…and the feelings which come with it are precious. Success in large part is a series of discoveries, each propelling … More

Constraints

Everything we do has constraints. Some are imagined or predicted. Others are physical, real boundaries in place to have us … More