Everything is a process. And this short video is a great reminder that everyone is going through the same thing.
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The strand that connects reader with writer.
WE HUMANS ARE AN INTERESTING BUNCH.
We're filled to the brim with brilliant ideas, spontaneous laughter, deep and paralyzing fears, and tingling euphoria.
Every single one of us.
And yet, we keep them inside.
Why is that?
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This Grizzly Man Goes Comfort Camping
I admit, I was a bit skeptical. Comfort camping? Look. When I camp, I plan on flossing with pine needles for that pine-fresh morning breath, whittling a knife to catch my dinner, sleeping on a pillow stuffed with bear fur and sipping coffee with bugs in it. Wait. Coffee?
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Original Grain and the Modern Millennial
Read one of my favorite brand manifestos I crafted for Original Grain, wood and steel handcrafted watches. This is a brand I stand by.
There's a certain appreciation for the grit, dedication and passion behind any hand crafted project. It exudes character and ingenuity. It's not made for the masses. It's forged from a raw, burning desire to create. To make something with our hands. To return to real, genuine experience and the re-emergence of material quality you can feel...
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27 Easy Productivity Tips
These are 27 of my favorite easy-to-do productivity tips, gathered from the best sources. These tips will help you focus and create an ideal creative space, both physically and mentally.
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Boat, Bed and Breakfast
If I could write about one thing for the rest of my life, it would be travel. Well, since we're dreaming here, let's make that travel, beer and cooking. Here's a little article I wrote on a Bed Boat and Breakfast in San Diego, California.
Do you hate shopping for others? Feel like they’ll give you a perplexed face (do they even KNOW me?), feign excitement and force an awkward smile?
Sure, it’s a lot of pressure. But it’s also a big opportunity if you’re a bit crafty and give it some thought into their interests—what would be 1) memorable and 2) unique? Always try to give experiences, not objects. But that’s a whole other post...
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