Hi folks,

We got fires in California, we got the election coming up, and of course we're still sheltering in place. Here are the latest updates from August.

What are you?

As we think about the "other side" in politics in our world, I can't help but to think about how we define our selves. I hope these kinds of questions, seriously considered, can help us see our relationship to the world and the people around us--even those we may find too different to ourselves to connect with.

Chage & Aska - On Your Mark

Miyazaki offered an interpretation of the angel as "Hope" and to protect hope could paradoxically mean "to let it go where no-one can touch it".

Making Coffee with a French Press

A little guide on how we make coffee at home with our favorite french press.

As always, please reach out to me anytime to say hi. I love hearing from you all!

Ivan