Author: Ian

A few months ago, I was interviewing for a role centered around employee development – an area I genuinely care about. It was the second interview. And while I had a few red flags, I thought, why not? Seemingly solid company. Great benefits. Remote opportunities. Now, when I hear the phrase “data points,” it usually Read more

Because sometimes, it’s not the trash itself – but what we assume others will (or won’t) do about it – that creates the tension. Recently, a friend mentioned their office had reached full-on drama status – over dishes in the sink and overflowing trash. I gasped. Not because it’s dramatic. But because it’s one of Read more

As I set my coffee down next to the couch, she, roughly 1,500 miles away on her couch, exhaled and pronounced: “I just feel like people take their Colorado outdoorsy-ness to the next level here. I just don’t vibe with it.” My friend – who I first met in North Carolina – initially moved to Read more

What babies, boundaries, and brains can teach us about learning – and how our systems are still missing the point. The other day, a friend made an offhand, situationally perfect comment that stuck with me: “Baby playpens are kind of weird when you think about it.” We were standing in front of one of those Read more

This is why I’m starting a blog about belonging, design, and the quiet systems shaping how we connect in the world. And no, it won’t always be about mushrooms – but they’re a surprisingly good place to begin. You know that feeling when something just clicks, but you can’t explain why? A moment, a place, Read more