ELIZABETH GILBERT: The trick is to just follow your small moments of curiosity. It doesn’t take a massive effort. Just turn your head an inch. Pause for an instant. Respond to what has caught your attention. Look into it a bit. Is there something there for you? A piece of information? For me, […]

Last week I started a sketchbook mini-project dedicated to the wonderful town of Huskvarna in Sweden. It will feature places I went for walks with Mr. Bear and other musings. So far I’ve done a few sketches and many more will come. […]

Three birds and a bench.
Two humans stroll by, lovers;
are they watching us?

My dear love, Autumn.
Red leaves and gold; gentle sun.
Cool air caresses.

I'm still reading STUFFOCATION by James Wallman (previous post here and here). Here’s the part that truly resonated with me at this juncture: Why the medium chill matters. What it’s saying is exactly what I was just saying to my family and friends very recently, and it's a principle I've been holding on firmly for years. I wasn't using the term 'medium chill' but the principle is the same.