just a second between flash and rumble
I remember reading a story about a young girl who learns to track the movement of thunderstorms from her grandmother. It’s a simple trick: since light...
I long for you to know you have more choices than this one
Over the years I’ve collected many stories from founders. Friends, colleagues, and clients who got in the game because they saw the possibility to create...
they will send you right to the sky
Thatha: “Why do you have such a long beard and wear your hair like that?" Rishi: “Because I like it” Thatha: “Well, I don’t like it.” pauses “Don’t mistake...
what's your favorite music to dance to?
There are times when I feel agitated, stuck, slowed down by sludge. Feelings that want to be expressed become heavy, and I feel caged. You likely already...
how do we get our vision back?
The tech industry (and capitalism / imperialism / domination at large) strips creative & intelligent people of their agency and vision. Think about it: the...
vignettes from the final week before departure
Angela and I host a big grief party. It is a tremendous undertaking, and nerve-wracking to host something that feels so different, but I get to cry with old...
i want more good intimacy
A mentor of mine, Yvette, says that there is only one kind of relationship that's purely unconditional: the one between parent and child. Since these are the...
i want more good intimacy
A mentor of mine, Yvette, says that there is only one kind of relationship that's purely unconditional: the one between parent and child. Since these are the...
forward this to an engineer you care about
Contrary to what your product manager says, most engineers aren't un-creative. They're human beings, so they're naturally creative. What I feel most people...
time is precious
Last night, I met someone who’s seeing his dad today for the first time in six years. He was ambivalent about it; his dad hadn’t been around for much of his...
my fur is starting to grow again
The wolf is both domesticated and un-domesticable. Looking out at the world from behind the bars of the cage I put him in, snapping occasionally at the door....
i don't wanna feel alone in it anymore
I have spent so much of this week feeling sick in my stomach. Yesterday I must have cried for over an hour, throughout the morning. The images of Iran on...
what if there was nothing to solve?
I feel paralyzed by the grief often. Today it looks like having a moment of feeling stuck, sitting on the couch. The house is cold but I don't want to make...
inquiries regarding listening to the land
Have you ever let yourself listen to the rocks in your front yard? How often do you touch or lean on a beautiful tree?Who is it that you consider “a person,”...
use me well
Hello dear, The cat woke me up at 330am, and I instantly opened my laptop and started writing. It’s a feeling I haven’t felt in a long time, maybe two years,...
why are you subscribed to this?
Hi friend, I’m going through a process where I’m asking myself what’s the use of this newsletter. It’s something that costs me very little time, and is...
reluctantly coming out of winter
Hello friend, I always get so annoyed that flowers bloom as early as late January here in the Bay Area. Of course, it’s a blessing to live in such a warm...
an incredible abundance of events: creativity, community living, permission
Hey beloved, I was down with covid earlier this month, and then I got taken out by a (thankfully small) kidney stone passing through my bladder. I think it’s...
events for the spiritual seeker, startup leader, or one in the between
Good afternoon dear one, I have hardly been able to think of anything but The Creative Field this week. Which makes sense - it’s something I’ve been working...
group dynamics, creative attunement, hungry ghosts
Hello everyone, I have really enjoyed what it feels like to have a newsletter that’s more about events and gatherings. I notice it’s easier to write on here...