June 16, 2026

Brain, Heart, Hips and Feet

There is a type of music that’s made for the brain. Another type of music that’s made for the heart. And another type of music that’s made for the hips and feet. If a person wants to go dancing, they probably won’t go to a Chopin concert. There’s a reason lullabies don’t have a samba or salsa rhythm.

It’s the same for books. Which means almost any book is worthy to make because we don’t always know what people need and when they need it.

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July 7, 2026

Polishing the rice

What can I learn from how brewers help or hinder the flavour profile of rice when they’re making sake?

June 30, 2026

14,500 days unnoticed

If I’ve only noticed the sunrise a handful of times out of tens of thousands of daily opportunities. What else have I missed?

June 23, 2026

Ready? Catch!

If we never know when the world will offer us a new idea, how can we best prepare for the moment when it inevitably comes?

June 9, 2026

Exposure matters less and less

What changes in an art practice when the sharing of the work one makes becomes secondary to making the work in the first place?

June 2, 2026

The Usual

Is there value in being consistent & predictable? Is there value in the opposite?

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