The Disappearance of Rituals
In The Disappearance of Rituals, Byung-Chul Han writes, “Rituals are to time what a home is to space: they render time habitable.” In a restless,…
Using Rituals To Slow Down In a Fast World
What are the characteristics of a ritual? How is it different from a habit or behaviour? During this year’s Tranquility Theme Kota, we spent time…
Walking With Pain (“I’m Not Really Enjoying This”)
Lots of people carry pain as they walk through life. “I’ll go early to beat the crowd”, I think, carefully threading my right foot through…
Rest Might Be a Cup of Hot Black Coffee (Narrative Soundscape)
I invite you to slow down, allow yourself to pause,take a deep breath, and connect with this moment,move in the waves of the presentwith the…
Book Club | The Wisdom of Insecurity (Alan Watts)
Seventy years after it was written, The Wisdom of Insecurity still carries a message for our time—this age of anxiety where things often feel urgent,…
Raise a Glass (Music Livestream)
To celebrate the release of my latest single, Raise a Glass, I did another livestream gig. Thanks to everyone who joined me for what became…
Creative Wounds and Asking For Feedback
Many of us drag creative wounds around with us. Scars from painful criticism, missed opportunities, and things not going to plan. They can cause us…
Impostor Feelings and Creativity
You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt like an impostor in your creative pursuits. So many people feel like they don’t measure up to the…
Book Club | The Courage To Be Disliked (Kishimi and Koga)
We recently finished reading The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness by Kishimi and Koga in…
To Live in the Here and Now (Life is Music)
Life is like a piece of music. The goal is not to reach the end. It’s to move in the rhythm and melody of the…