I finally broke down and got Privacy Webcam Covers for my iMacs.
Gjøvik House
This house! It’s called the Gjøvik House, situated an hour outside of Oslo, Norway and designed by Norm Architects. Stunning.
nooworks jumpsuits
Nooworks makes the *coolest* jumpsuits! I am a fan!
Love Words
“Love words, agonize over sentences. And pay attention to the world.”
— Susan Sontag
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor”
The first and last time Mister Rogers sang “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” on TV. My heart!
Max Bill Chronoscope Watch
The Max Bill Chronoscope Watch makes my heart beat faster.
Pilea Plant Tattly
The plant lover in me is so very happy about the launch of this Pilea Plant Tattly by Brooklyn based Illustrator Claudia Pearson. If Calathea is more your jam, we launched that too.
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A big thank you to Parsons at Open Campus for sponsoring my blog this week.
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The Difficulty of Being in the Present
“Much of what ruins the present is sheer anxiety. The present always contains an enormous number of possibilities, some hugely gruesome, which we are constantly aware of in the background. Anything could theoretically happen, an earthquake, an aneurysm, a rejection – which gives rise to the non-specific anxiety that trails most of us around all the time; the simple dread at the unknownness of what is to come.”
Inbox Zero Trick
I love this step by step guide how to achieve Inbox Zero in Gmail to start the year out fresh.
Lenny Kravitz – Again
I have rediscovered Again by Lenny Kravitz. Playing on repeat. So good.
“Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is the way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find the wonder
and the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting
tomatoes, apples and pears.
Show them how to cry
when pets and people die.
Show them the infinite pleasure
in the touch of a hand.
And make the ordinary come alive for them.
The extraordinary will take care of itself.”
― William Martin
From the book: The Parent’s Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents
Helicopter Install of Power Line Marker Balls
I will never look at those Power Line Marker Balls the same way again.
(via)
Design Matters: Jessica Hische
“Living unapologetically… You don’t have to apologize because you want to live your life a certain way.”
— Jessica Hische
This Question:
What’s your most important life lesson that you wish you learned ten years earlier?
— Julie Zhuo (@joulee) January 7, 2020
I found so many gems in the answers to this Tweet.
Link Pack
Turn of Mind, filmed in my motherland, Switzerland. I miss the mountains.
– All of the paper sizes. All of them. (via Chris)
– Rob Walker: It Hurts to Be Present
– Did you know you could turn your AirPods into a makeshift hearing aid? If you have ever had difficulty hearing someone during a conversation, AirPods can be your on-demand hearing aid. Apple introduced a feature, starting with iOS 12, called Live Listen. Once set up, you can place your iPhone closer to the person you want to hear, and the AirPods will produce clearer audio for you. To set up this feature, go into your iPhone Settings and click Control Center.
– Why Does Time Slow Down and Speed Up?
– So many books. So much art. This apartment! Wow.
_ I agree with Libby, this is one of my favorite new Instagram accounts.
– This peanut sweater made me smile.
– Now this is a smart travel shampoo and conditioner bottle set.
– This skylight. Wow.
– It’s a stool. It’s a scratching post for cats. I love it.
– A New York woman dressed as a unicorn has made something as mundane as clearing snow from her driveway a little more magical!
– This reference call question is everything.
– How Do I Make Plans Without ‘Getting a Drink’?
– I love these paper kits from Japan.
– This toy storage bag is perfect for LEGO, building blocks… etc
– What to Focus on: Happy!
– Are you looking for a new job? Did you know CreativeMornings has a global job board?
– A big thank you to Parsons at Open Campus for sponsoring my blog this week.
Brené Brown — Strong Back, Soft Front, Wild Heart
Brené Brown says our belonging to each other can’t be lost, but it can be forgotten. Her research has reminded the world in recent years of the uncomfortable, life-giving link between vulnerability and courage. Now she’s turning her attention to how we walked into the crisis of our life together and how we can move beyond it: with strong backs, soft fronts, and wild hearts.
Real Religion
“Real religion is the transformation of anxiety into laughter.”
— Alan Watts
Dog With Sign
I previously posted about the Dude with Sign account, now here comes the Dog With Sign. I like the dog better.
Two-Mountain People
“The basement of your soul is much deeper than you knew. Some people look into the hidden depths of themselves and they realize that success won’t fill those spaces. Only a spiritual life and unconditional love from family and friends will do. They realize how lucky they are. They are down in the valley, but their health is O.K.; they’re not financially destroyed; they’re about to be dragged on an adventure that will leave them transformed.”
— David Brooks
Thank you Jocelyn for reminding me of one of my favorite reads of 2019: Two-Mountain People