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Legacy, Contribution, and The World’s Largest Ball of Paint

Photo by Steven Pierson. Creative Commons 2.0. In Alexandria, Indiana, hangs a strange piece of ever-evolving art: the world’s largest ball of paint. It began in 1977 when Mike Carmichael and his three-year-old son painted a baseball. How did that turn into the world’s largest ball of paint, you ask? They never stopped painting it. They got friends and neighbors to paint it. Eventually, they enlisted strangers who happened to… Read More »Legacy, Contribution, and The World’s Largest Ball of Paint

Using Mise En Place for Home, Work, and Life

Take a moment to remember the last time you cooked in an unfamiliar kitchen. Maybe it was at a friend’s house; maybe it was an Airbnb. Remember the feeling of not being sure where things are, the slightly frustrating inefficiency of working in that kitchen? Compare that to how it feels to cook in your own kitchen, where everything is exactly where you expect it to be. At home, you… Read More »Using Mise En Place for Home, Work, and Life

Boil Yourself Like a Frog: a Metaphor for Sticking with Healthy Habits

“Now, here’s the deal … we don’t want to be like that moron at the gym who thinks he’s going to turn around seven years of sitting on the couch in one afternoon. Pick one area and just focus there. Start small. Go slow. Stretching and pushing ourselves too much and too quickly is a recipe for misery and anxiety.” –Tripp Lanier1 There’s a strange, old idea about how to… Read More »Boil Yourself Like a Frog: a Metaphor for Sticking with Healthy Habits

The Joy of Spring is in the Details

In the past, I barely noticed spring. Sure, I was aware that flowers were blooming and days were getting longer, but I didn’t pay much attention to it. But for the past few years, spring has become much more vivid. I’ve come to find great joy in springtime. And I recently realized that my joy arises from noticing all the details of the season. I’ve likely gotten better at noticing… Read More »The Joy of Spring is in the Details

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