Seduced by Sensemaking
They say smart people join cults because their minds crave cohesion. Basically, smart people are suckers for an explanation that makes sense.
Essays
Habits
It seems to me habits used to be bad. But lately, it's as though they're supposed to be our path to salvation.
Lessons from the Cisco Icon Set
If you designed an icon set from scratch to diagram something important about your world, what would it look like?
Interruptibility is a Superpower
Last week, I wrote three conference abstracts while pausing about
How to Be a Seahorse Dad
When your baby has a meltdown on the C train
What Does It Mean to Squander?
I’ve been wondering if there is a productivity book
Maintenance as a Creative Act
Why did I never question my desire to "grow my newsletter"?
Ambivalence, Irreversibility, and Leaning Into the Wonky Parts
I gave birth eleven weeks ago, which means I now
I Do Not Wish to Become a Better Me
Feeling unprepared is not a problem to be solved.
Don't Get Invited Into Narratives That Don't Serve You
As a pregnant trans man, I'm learning to find the stories that serve me, and to let go of the rest.