essays
Essays are long-form posts dedicated to esoteric subjects that can't be covered in a 1000 word newsletter, lists, such as book/movie recs, or tech discussions.
Miyazaki Movie Rankings
Over the last 4 months, we watched every movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki and ranked them. This fun post includes a printable Miyazaki Movie Bingo Card to download.
Observations Are Deeply Personal
Reading a rant? Different people see different things. Or said another way, what people see is dependent on who they are and their life experiences.
The Danger of Outsourcing Your Inner Compass
If you’re told you cannot trust yourself, so you outsource the criteria for your decision-making, whose internal compass do you have?
Top Books of 2023
Of the 65+ books read over the past year, I’ve selected the top 5 that immediately come to mind as being the most impactful/worth re-reading (+bonus kid books).
Top 5 Apps I Can’t Live Without: 2023 Edition
Five years ago I shared 8 apps I couldn’t live without, and it’s time for an update. Technology and habits change fast, so let’s see where I’m at today.
The Wisdom of Paint and Intuition
An attempt to paint “rest” became a lesson on listening to myself.
Not Everything Needs to be Fixed
Paintings tell a story. Do we dislike the story they’re telling? Or is it that we simply aren’t listening?
Why You Need a Therapist, and How to Find One
Every one of us grows up in an imperfect environment, developing coping mechanisms that we carry throughout our lives. We’re influenced by something invisible.
Painting Observations
Two paintings in my studio made me think. Resilience isn’t the result of a negative experience; it’s a result of working through its aftermath.
On Re-Reading Books
Daily thought: re-reading a book is never the same experience; you are never the same person.