Defeating Resistance and the Open Door

Defeating Resistance and the Open Door

In the book, “The War of Art,” the concept of resistance is laid out as a force that opposes us from becoming the best version of ourselves. It is constantly working to confuse, deter, distract, and defeat us from becoming the fullest version of ourselves. I learned...
5 Dates for 5 Types of Couples

5 Dates for 5 Types of Couples

In the spirit of Valentines Day, here are 5 types of dates for 5 types of couples. Adventurous Amigos- Most cities have an ice rink. Find out the open hours and go skating! It’s better if you don’t know how. Cabin in the country. Google “Horseback...
Things Fall Apart: A Call to Put Them Back Together

Things Fall Apart: A Call to Put Them Back Together

Kintsugi is a style of Japanese pottery. First, the artist molds the clay carefully to form the plate, teapot, or bowl. Once it is completed, it is slammed it on the table and shattered. The result of hours of work is now in hundreds of pieces. Then begins the process...
Even Superman has a Day Job

Even Superman has a Day Job

Clark Kent, the established author at the Daily Planet, was a two-time Pulitzer winner for his novels, The Janus Contract and Under a Yellow Sun. He enjoyed covering art as a subject matter for his journalism. He thought that the positivity it offered was as important...
User Experience Matters

User Experience Matters

Ilse Crawford is one of the foremost interior designers in the world. In a documentary of her work on Netflix titled “Abstract: The Art of Design,” she says that interior design is more than just shopping for furniture. 87% of our lives are spent in...
Album Review – MGMT – Little Dark Age

Album Review – MGMT – Little Dark Age

MGMT’s Little Dark Age is exactly what it says it is. Little; The album only runs 10 songs. Dark: It’s actually dark. See When You Die. And Age: Well It’s been five years since MGMT put out an album and they are definitely showing their age. That’s not intended...

Perfect Practice

I was told a lie. Growing up my parents, teachers, and coaches all said the same thing, “practice makes perfect.” I would wiz through my scales on the piano as fast as possible. I would train through my wrestling techniques as fast as I could do them while...

The Extra Minutes

My store closes at 6 o’clock. After all is said and done and I’ve locked up, I usually leave at about 6:45. Today, at 6:05, as I am making my rounds, I hear a voice behind me. “Could you help me? I have a few questions.” Two roads diverge here....

Fashion is Never Finished

As a kid, my dad used to yell at me to “Create fashion, don’t follow it.” I chalked that up to my dad being an old hippie. I figured my dad wanted his 12-year-old son to shave an eyebrow or something. He did suggest it on more than one occasion. What...