When Andrew was a little boy in Jamaica, his mama gave him a six-string guitar. He didn’t know how to play it, and nobody was willing to teach him, so he hid it under his bed. But all he wanted to do was sing & make music. Then one night, he had…
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So. Many. Splendid. Things.
Sweet friends, I’m writing to you from my Besk (aka, my Bed + Desk), donning my favorite lounge-wear ensemble. After an uncomfortably packed + intense week, I’ve been enjoying a weekend of hula-hooping, yoga-doing, magazine-perusing, letter-writing, cookie-baking and wholly inappropriate amounts of Netflix-streaming. I have a veritable treasure-trove of treats for thee. Oh…
How to unveil a new theory, philosophy or project, proudly — even if it’s not “ready” yet.
(Also: what “ready” really means. ‘Cause it’s not what you think.)
The word “ready” has its roots in the Old English ræde, meaning “ordered + arranged.” Which is interesting. Because somewhere along the etymological line, we’ve drifted away from that original meaning. Instead, we’ve started using the word “ready” as a synonym for “perfect.” When we say: “Don’t look — it’s not ready!”…
Lightning bolt panties, power-positions & promises kept — 30+ Confidence Vitamins to pump you UP!
Sometimes, it feels like the entire world is designed to make us feel terrible about ourselves. Not fit enough, not rich enough, not smart enough, not quick enough, not fresh, new, hot or “original” enough. And sadly, there are many, many industries that profit … when people loathe themselves. I’ve had mega-low-confidence…
Your work is NOT frivolous.
This has been a rough + rowdy week for many of us … … especially those of us here in the USA. We’ve seen visuals of gore + horror, flashed across our screens. We’ve felt angry, violated, and at times, simply baffled. We’ve collectively wondered what could possibly move someone to do…
