I remember how the buttons felt on this Walkman. It was my most priced possession. And my heart broke when someone broke into our car and stole it. Happy 40th Walkman Anniversary, SONY!
Travel Scarf
A scarf that hides your passport or cash? Brilliant!
I want to know how you spend your time
Love this, by Jamie Varon.
Tattly 50% off SALE
Once a year Tattly runs a totally bonanza 50% off sale. It’s on right now! Get the brand new glow-in-the dark half off, or the tins! They are a party on the go!
The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet
I am really enjoyed listening to Yancey Strickler, Kickstarter co-founder, in this podcast. He talks about how the changing landscape of the internet and his theory of the internet being a dark forest. Listen in.
Swimming Hat
I love a good swimming hat. This one is 100% natural rubber and beautifully old-school.
Tiny Tattly Tins
Tattly just launched Tiny Tattly Tins! (Say that 10 times really fast!) They make me so happy! These tins are so teeny-weeny-tini you can take them anywhere! Plus they come with a wee sponge for easy application! Cuuuuute!
Psst.. Tattly is currently running their totally bonanza-50%-birthday-sale.
Telescopic Stainless Steel Metal Straw
My kids would totally love this reusable, telescopic stainless steel drinking straw.
Intention/Tension
“Too much intention creates tension.”
– Moojiji
I Don’t Know
Love this painting by Wayne White.
Attention – Energy
“Life is about the management of energy, where you place your attention, is where you place your energy.”
— Dr. Joe Dispenza
How Couples Meet
This graph from a Standford University Paper on “How Couples Meet” caught my attention.
Having been single for a few years now, it seems as if apps have become the socially accepted and expected way to meet a partner. But what if the way apps work and feel is really not your jam?
I am determined to help reverse that “meet through friends” graph.
When you get introduced to someone via a friend, there is instant common ground and trust. Tapping into the “web of love” as my friend Sharon Lee calls it, is where the magic happens. When a friend introduces me to someone she/he holds in high regard and loves, I show up differently, open-hearted and less garded. (By the way, this also works in a work context!)
When you meet a stranger on an app it takes a lot of hard emotional work to figure out if that person can be trusted, is a good human, is who they say they are.
Looking back, when I was still married, I realize I was so busy being married and coupled, I didn’t pay attention to who was single in my circle of friends and if I could help make an introduction.
Seeing now just how hard it this to meet someone, I wish I helped my single friends more.
The IRL enthusiast that I am, and struggling with dating apps, I started asking my friends if they can think of a single friend they *love*. If they do, I ask them to write me a little paragraph about them, share their name and email so so can add them to my ever growing secret list of wonderful singles. Then they get invited to fun small gatherings. We had one so far and it was an absolutely delightful event. We are not labeling them as a singles event, we just tell them in the beginning that we all have one thing in common and they’ll probably figure out by the end of the night what that is. We are just getting started with these, Kyle and Christina are with me on the organizing committee. Best team ever.
Let’s bring back IRL and reverse that graph by tapping into our “web of love”.
(You can read the Stanford Study here: Disintermediating your friends © Michael Rosenfeld, Stanford University *, 2019)
Link Pack
– The comments on this post! What’s Your Most Awkward Date Story?
– There are some real gems in this post about wedding fails.
– The ‘3.5% rule’: How a small minority can change the world: Erica Chenoweth, a political scientist at Harvard University, confirms that civil disobedience is not only the moral choice; it is also the most powerful way of shaping world politics – by a long way.
– The hedgehog goes camping. Made me smile.
– I love this pinecone necklace.
– Basecamp shares their unique way of working: Shape Up.
– Offset your carbon footprint through a monthly subscription with Wren.
– This made me smile: When you get what you wished for.
– How to Overcome Your Childhood: A guide to understanding, and liberating ourselves from, our past.
– My friend Sue Fan just released a book, it’s called DO / Inhabit. It will help you to create a considered and beautiful home (and work space) that invites connection and creativity.
– The Best Over-Ear Headphones (I love my BOSE noise canceling headphones for work)
– Intense winds cause Quebec forest to ‘breathe’. WOW!
– The 4 ‘Attachment Styles,’ and How They Sabotage Your Work-Life Balance
– This hand-made braided bag is beautiful.
– The Truth About Cast Iron Pans: 7 Myths That Need To Go Away
– I love this archway mirror.
– The Best Air-Cleaning Plants, According to NASA
– Pack A Suitcase With Marie Kondo
– This made me laugh.
– These wooden egg holders are charming.
– Yesterday was Tattly’s 8th birthday. This was my original launch post. It’s been a beautiful and at times challenging journey. Thanks to everyone who has cheered me on and supported us. Also, we just launched White ink / Glow-In-The-Dark Tattly. Get your glow on!
– The CreativeMornings Global Job Board is exploding with opportunities. This makes me happy! I noticed Netflix is currently hiring 806 jobs. Holy giant Swiss cow!
Slow Moments
“do not be afraid of slow moments.”
— yung pueblo
Privilege
If someone in your life doesn’t understand (economic) privilege, show them this video.
Wooden Salad Servers
I really love these wooden salad servers.
Overcoming The Need to Be Exceptional
“It’s a rather simple question that quickly gets to the core of someone’s sense of well-being and legitimacy: did your childhood leave you feeling that you were – on balance – OK as you were? Or did you somewhere along the way derive an impression that you needed to be extraordinary in order to deserve a place on the earth?”
Wear Space
As someone who works in an open office space and at times has difficulty focusing, I would totally be game trying this Wear Space Blinder Contraption. It looks ridiculous, yes, but hey, if it gets me to focus, I am fine with that.
A Love Poem About Prime Numbers
Last week I had the pleasure to see Poet Harry Baker perform at The Do Lectures.
Black Grid Ceramic Pitcher
This is a lovely pitcher.
Don’t Forget To Have Fun – Gravestone
Hand-made concrete gravestone by Mr. Bingo, reminding us not to forget to have fun.
Logan’s Run
This movie, Logan’s Run, made such an impression on me as a kid. I guess I was about 14 the last time I saw it with my dad. Excited to watch it again and re-experience it with a grown-up-point-of-view.
This is Water
Probably one of the most famous commencement speeches of all times: This is Water, by David Foster Wallace. 22 minutes well spent.