The Cost of Loyalty
A theme that’s dominated 2025 for me (and for many) has been price rises across many subscription-based platforms and services. My correspondence with companies has…
The hope kills us…sometimes
There is the kind of hope that sustains and the kind that exhausts. As I write this, we are in the middle of an Ashes…
Do Algorithms Create a Culture of Narcissism?
I hadn’t planned to revisit The Culture of Narcissism so soon, but a small niggle pulled me back into the subject. With Spotify Unwrapped everywhere,…
The Urge to Explain, Justify, and Tidy Feelings
When do you sense the urge to explain, justify, or tidy what you feel? This was our question for the week, and in this week’s…
The Culture of Narcissism and Modern Self-Help
We hear a lot about “Narcissism” these days. Is it because there is more of it around? In his 1979 book, The Culture of Narcissism:…
The Edge of Usefulness (Sound Anchor)
This sound anchor was inspired by the question, “How do you know when an idea has reached the edge of its usefulness?” It reflects on…
Wandering on the edge of usefulness
Have you ever noticed that you are still doing or using the same thing you did years ago, with no apparent reason? Some things naturally…
You Are The Bridge (Sound Anchor)
This sound anchor was inspired by a Fireside Spiral, where we explored the felt pressure to force understanding and progress. The image of the bridge…
No Missing Parts (with Justin Sunseri)
I’ve noticed Internal Family Systems (IFS) being mentioned a lot lately, following a significant shift in how it’s now presented as a spiritual philosophy for…
It doesn’t mean anything…and that’s the point
Does something need intentional meaning to be meaningful? This might sound like an odd question, but it’s been gnawing at me since our Haven Journal…