Observation #007: Deciphering The Wisdom Of The Hopi Prophecies

Observation #007: Have we been ignoring the whispers of the Earth at our own peril, as foretold by the Hopi Prophecies? The Majestic Land Growing up traveling the highways and landscapes of Arizona and the … View

Observation #010: Is Downshifting A Path To A More Fulfilling Life

Observation #010: Why are we working so hard in order to work so hard. Is downshifting the answer to a more fulfilling existence? A Time For Downshifting Everyone deserves a lazy day. Or, at the … View

Observation #009: The Concepts of Direction And Orientation

Observation #009: When in a creative rut, these can help. An Rx for Creative Blocks Today, I found myself contemplating the power of direction and orientation and how these can spark new and imaginative ideas. … View

Observation #001: Are Crop Circles Humanity’s Wake-Up Call?

Observation #001: Are we being communicated with by higher dimensions and/or intelligent beings? Background On Crop Circles You might be surprised to know that crop circle phenomenon has been documented well since before the 1600s. … View

Observation #002: Can We Find Balance with Nature As City Dwellers?

Observation #002: Are we cogs living inside of a gigantic perceptual machine, otherwise known as a City? In-And-Out Of LA Recently, my partner and I and I took a trip to Los Angeles to visit … View

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Observation #003: Navigating the Inescapability of Social Media

Observation #003: Is the choice to engage with social media no longer optional? The Social Media Paradox During the past 15 years, I’ve extracted myself from Facebook by deleting my account at least three times. … View

Observation #012: Televisions & Toilets Say a Lot About the World

Observation #012: TVs and Toilets have had a profound impact on civilization and human behavior. Deconstructing TVs & Toilets Odd bedfellows, perhaps. We interact with these devices every day, yet I suspect most people are … View

Observation #004: Sometimes Old & New Things Get Along Famously

Observation #004: Blending old and new can open a doorway to something unique. Project Background In Spring 2013, I was living in NYC on the Upper East Side. I was attending a course in Visual … View