The Thomas Fire
Sometime around Nov 28th I began seeing forecast estimates of a high velocity wind event for Central and So Cal. Taking a cursory look at
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How to Thrive
“The mass of men lead lives of Quiet Desperation” Henry David Thoreau, from Walden In the midst of a complex and demanding day
On Solitude and Social Media
As human beings, it has long been said that each is a product of his environment. Sounds legit. But it really isn’t. Each one of
Agung Evacuation Update from East Bali Poverty Project
The following is a letter we received from East Bali Poverty Project today. David Booth and his team at EBPP are playing a large role
What Matters
It was five years ago today when Donna von Hoesslin and I, along with an incredible throng of our friends, met at Refugio
Is the Future Here Already?
I am frequently asked this question: “What is it that you do, exactly?” It is actually a pretty fair ask, though I am never quite
Art and the HUman Condition
Again, big HT to Titus Levy for this interesting piece. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/second-opinion/these-nine-artists-will-help-you-understand-future-planet-180963576/#mBT2Bo3J7ibEu9VD.99 Oddly enough of course, it is under one of the pretenses (There are two
Authentic Activism
The text a few lines below is from a conversation in one of the groups I am in, which is populated by some highly educated
Art and the Peaceful Warrior
This week I wound up shooting a motion picture project for my son’s martial arts company gym Puu Muay Thai here in Ventura. My wife
Notes Among Friends
Please excuse any obtuse leanings in this blogpost. It is excerpted from an e mail correspondence discussion amongst a group of people much smarter than