Nov
10
The Ordinary Pleasures of the Fine(r) Arts
After pulling my brushes from their toolbox, I begin, as always, with a simple outline in pencil.
4 min read
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Nov
03
Recovering Childlike Creativity
Most people do four things that keep them from creating and making.
3 min read
Oct
30
CP Monthly for October 2020
Subscribers-only: The (ageing) Boss, crispy chicken parm, and an invitation.
4 min read
Oct
27
Love Coffee — but not like that
Coffee does much more than get us through the day (or night), but it can't be rushed.
4 min read
Oct
20
More Convivial Tools for a Better Digital Life
Ivan Illich and his concept of "conviviality" can help guide us toward better choices, and better communication, in 2020.
5 min read
Oct
13
Remote Work & Renewing Neighbourhoods
Remote work should give people more freedom and flexibility, but how we use that freedom matters.
4 min read
Oct
06
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
How we react to someone’s behaviour has a lot to do with the stories we tell ourselves. How can we tell better stories?
3 min read
Sep
30
CP Monthly for September 2020
3 min read
Sep
29
Mulan: Love Across Cultures
Some 20 years after Disney's animated Mulan release, my thoughts on the movie have changed.
9 min read
Sep
22
Crossing the Borders of Discomfort
“Where are you from?” The truth is it’s complicated. I feel I am from nowhere and anywhere. I’m from the uncomfortable middle.
6 min read