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Finding the Right Fit

Finding the Right Fit

And other lessons learned while not cooking; 5 min read

Three Acts of Friendsgiving: A Turkey Named Sharon

Three Acts of Friendsgiving: A Turkey Named Sharon

Five chickens, one bathtub turkey, and the 85% risk I was willing to take; 8 min read

The Wall and the Empty Fridge: On Finding Focus Through Constraints

The Wall and the Empty Fridge: On Finding Focus Through Constraints

Finding balance by removing everything that isn't essential ; 5 min read

Binary Butter: A Theory of Sound and Satiation

Binary Butter: A Theory of Sound and Satiation

On finding your frequency between the gym and the kitchen; 6 min read

Orange: A Sensory Anchor and Return to Form

Orange: A Sensory Anchor and Return to Form

Colors, transitions, and the vitamins we all need; 5 min read

Making Something Out of Nothing at All

Making Something Out of Nothing at All

On mastery, somen noodles, and why Sisqo is actually a genius; 6 min Read

Mongol Dinosaurs and Abundance in Desolation

Mongol Dinosaurs and Abundance in Desolation

Finding treasure where you least expect it; 5 min read

On Classics: Why Some Things Never Go Out of Style

On Classics: Why Some Things Never Go Out of Style

What lasts when everything else is changing ; 5 min read

Za'atar, Juvenile, and the Art of Accidental Connection

Za'atar, Juvenile, and the Art of Accidental Connection

On why we all need to back that thing up from time to time and I don't mean your iPhone storage ; 5 min read

Latent Potential : On Being Let Go and Finding What You’re Capable Of

Latent Potential : On Being Let Go and Finding What You’re Capable Of

Reflections on taste, potential, and why you can’t keep Brad Pitt down ; 5 min read

Another Year: The Art of Justifying your Story

Another Year: The Art of Justifying your Story

Reflections on your mid 30s and the stories we tell ourselves; 7 min read

Appetite for Destruction: The Analog Era of Fun

Appetite for Destruction: The Analog Era of Fun

Finding Paradise City: joy in creation, chaos, and everything in between; 6 min read

Space to Grow: Settling In Without Settling Down

Space to Grow: Settling In Without Settling Down

Reflections from two weeks of couch-surfing, tiny kitchens and a GRAMMY revival; 7.5 min read

Wrapped in Goodness: Protein Rolls, Nina Simone, and Finding Your Own Way

Wrapped in Goodness: Protein Rolls, Nina Simone, and Finding Your Own Way

Protein-wrapped vegetables, soul-stirring songs, and the bittersweet journey to happiness; 7 min read

March Musings: Feedback Loops, Tea-Infused Pies, and Soulful Sounds

March Musings: Feedback Loops, Tea-Infused Pies, and Soulful Sounds

Boxing lessons, boba experiments, and beats to start your day

New Year, Take Two: Warming Up Your Resolutions

New Year, Take Two: Warming Up Your Resolutions

wrapping up winter with second chances and hearty meals

Finishing Strong: On Hyphy Beats, Braised Meats, and Marathon Mentors

Finishing Strong: On Hyphy Beats, Braised Meats, and Marathon Mentors

the Sophomore Issue

New November: Pesto, Cowboys and more!

New November: Pesto, Cowboys and more!

an izakaya introduction