A Constant Becoming

Can you look at the same old things and see something entirely new? Can you trust that your perspective is the most valuable tool in your kit? Can you believe that invention is not about creating something new, but seeing something old with fresh eyes? I’m sure I’ve used the phrase “same old thing, different day” hundreds of times. There’s a great truth in it. Our lives typically don’t radically s...

Can you see yourself as clearly as you see others? Can you recognize the beauty in your own becoming as easily as you see it in the world around you? Can you believe that you are worth the same attention you give to the things you create? For 99 percent, maybe 99.999 percent, of the people I’ve met in my life, the answer to the first question is a resounding no. We simply see others more clearly t...

I’ve decided to start adding something most weekends — a story of some kind. These posts will be longer than my usual ones, and I’m going to experiment with audio as well, though this particular story will be a bit of a challenge to record. This piece began as a response to a friend’s prompt: “write a story about a lighthouse.” This is what emerged, and I think it fits naturally with how my own pa...