Essays and reflections from the in-between. On work, identity, creativity, and what it means to live a life that actually feels like yours.
Hot Pod Time Machine
Today’s tech is smarter, sleeker, and more demanding.
This is about something simpler, and strangely, more freeing.
Not just a story about nostalgia. A story about design, attention, and the strange joy of pressing Play on something that never learned to ping you.
Where the Wild Places Are
Ever find yourself in a place that feels right? The kind of spot that makes you slow down without realizing it? This is a short list of places like that.
The Numb Body Problem
We move, act, even care for our bodies. But rarely feel them. When numbness becomes normal, what does it take to notice again?
The Distance Between Sharing and Being Seen
We think we’re sharing. But sometimes we’re just echoing what already feels safe—hoping it says enough without us having to.
On attention, authenticity, and the strange math of being seen online.
In the Middle of Becoming
What do you do when your job doesn’t reflect your soul, but still pays for your life?
This one’s about noticing the distance between who we are and what we do, and slowly, deliberately, finding ways to close it.
The Earthbound Astronaut Project
For anyone who’s ever felt like they’re floating through life instead of really living it—this is a reflection on grounding yourself, even when you feel miles away.
The Unambitious Runner
Not every run needs a finish line. Not every hobby needs a goal. And not everything has to be optimized.
Stephen, the Creator™️
We’re obsessed with sharing, reposting, and reacting, but how often do we actually create? Is curating playlists, collecting aesthetic objects, and archiving our memories online enough? Or do we owe it to ourselves to create something instead?
The Ghosts in Our Followers List
We have hundreds or even thousands of digital connections, yet we interact with only a handful. What role does social media play if it no longer connects us?
Hope, Loss, and Everything In Between
During the pandemic, when the structures of our days fell away, we found ourselves exposed to something unexpected—the beauty of what was already here.
A View-Master For Grown-Ups
For years, 3D content felt gimmicky, but the Vision Pro’s spatial photos and videos change everything. Imagine a portal opening in front of you, displaying a memory so lifelike you could step into it.
The iPod Revival Club
When was the last time you bought an album in a store, burned a mix CD, or synced a playlist to an iPod?
Zero Proof Living
The few drinks a week I was having weren’t ruining my life, but in hindsight, I can clearly see they also weren’t additive.
Komorebi and Crafting Words For the Soul
What do we do when we can’t find that one perfect word?
On Nostalgia
Where do I find the balance between my desire to savour the past and the necessity to thrive in the present?