Field Notes

You’re Not Good at It… Yet

You’re Not Good at It… Yet

I told my son I wasn’t very good at using my new microscope. He gave me a tiny edit that reframed everything: ‘…yet.’

You’re Not Good at It… Yet

I told my son I wasn’t very good at using my new microscope. He gave me a tiny edit that reframed everything: ‘…yet.’

What I Can Control

What I Can Control

A story about well water, a birthday party, and a reminder I keep relearning at home: I can’t control how others feel—but I can get better at noticing what I’m...

What I Can Control

A story about well water, a birthday party, and a reminder I keep relearning at home: I can’t control how others feel—but I can get better at noticing what I’m...

A Safe Place to Work

A Safe Place to Work

Our office was recognized as a “Coolest Place to Work.” What matters more to me is what that really means: a safe place to be ourselves, make mistakes, and keep...

A Safe Place to Work

Our office was recognized as a “Coolest Place to Work.” What matters more to me is what that really means: a safe place to be ourselves, make mistakes, and keep...

How Could Someone So Small

How Could Someone So Small

For 15 years Charlie was with me almost 24/7. Now that he’s gone, I’m realizing how much his presence carried me—and how big a space something small can fill.

How Could Someone So Small

For 15 years Charlie was with me almost 24/7. Now that he’s gone, I’m realizing how much his presence carried me—and how big a space something small can fill.

Growth, Rhythm, and Darkness

Growth, Rhythm, and Darkness

A podcast conversation about plant rhythm turned into a personal reminder: the most important growth usually happens after the crisis—quietly, in the dark, when no one is watching.

Growth, Rhythm, and Darkness

A podcast conversation about plant rhythm turned into a personal reminder: the most important growth usually happens after the crisis—quietly, in the dark, when no one is watching.

The Story My Brain Tells

The Story My Brain Tells

A reminder I keep relearning: I can’t control what happens around me, but I can shape the story I tell myself about it. Perception becomes reality—especially when old patterns try...

The Story My Brain Tells

A reminder I keep relearning: I can’t control what happens around me, but I can shape the story I tell myself about it. Perception becomes reality—especially when old patterns try...