Hi from Portland, Oregon!
After a career full of writing for strategy, this is a place where I intentionally don’t have one. I write here when I experience themes in moments that made me pause, laugh in recognition, or feel closer to something true. Those moments are inseparable from the work I do.
The full “why” of this blog is best explained in my first post, but in a nutshell: I want to give what I have, encourage and celebrate human-ness in any setting, and amplify things that connect us and light us up (hence “tend the sparks”). This will always be an AI-free zone. You can also subscribe on Substack.
To Look Without Flinching
truth & wholeness
To What End? (3/3)
attractors & refuges from chaos
There’s No “Line” in “Alignment” (2/3)
critical context & inviting small steps
Connecting to What We Stand For (1/3)
a source of direction
Just In Case
fractals of resilience
A Little More Sweet
imperfect creatures and ripples
What We Risk
the unknown and good roots
Humble Pie Is Delicious
the ex-editor gets edits
More Community, Please
the choice to help reground each other
A Place to Start
these days, I am all about the “interpersonal stuff”
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