backyard izakaya

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LATEST ISSUES

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