Antonioni, China, and Reflective Seeing
Watching the Italian filmmaker’s 1972 documentary on China.
Essays & Talks
Select things I’ve written (and spoken) over the years, here and elsewhere.
The Enchanted Rose
A talk on writing for children in the #MeToo era.
The Limits of Empathy
An open letter to a close friend, about a major cosmetic surgery. For Offline Magazine.
The Slow Web
A popular old essay about finding calm and rhythm online.
Dad’s Idea
An essay for Issue No. 1 of Offscreen Magazine.
The True Weight of Things
Lessons from light-heavy rocks at a Japanese shrine.
Habit Fields
On conditioning our tools, habits, and spaces to effect different behaviors. Originally appearing in A List Apart.