9.19.20

MERGING

The overview effect is the effect of seeing the earth from space. Something astronauts describe as, a new awareness of our universe and its oneness. Frank White, who coined the term, wrote:

“Anyone living in a space settlement… will always have an overview. They will see things that we know, but that we don’t experience, which is that the Earth is one system. We’re all part of that system, and there is a certain unity and coherence to it all.”

“Many of the great wisdom traditions of the Earth have pointed to what we’re calling The Overview Effect. That is to say, they have realized this unity, this oneness of all life on Earth and of consciousness and awareness.”

We are at an inflection point where our modern consciousness is merging with ancient wisdom. We can no longer consider ourselves separate but part of a whole. Thank you ATMOS Editor William Defebaugh for the introduction.

? READ Perspective Shift by William Defebaugh
? Ben Hansen of the Chersky Range in Siberia, home to the Yakuts

5.10.18

CALIFORNIA

Since my last post: our favorite design blog featured us, a lifestyle magazine reached out to us, and some exciting stores approached us – even a hotel. I also acquired this coat that I now live in and will pass onto my children like the heirloom it is.

Amidst everything, Ben proposed to me in a grocery store which seems fitting for a sponge lady, and unlike all the time I spend navigating uncertainty and decision making, this was an easy YES.

There also came some bad news. The kind of bad news that feels too big to know what to do with. The kind of bad news that makes you slow down and take stock of things.

We went to California to slow down. And as we toured around attending conferences, visiting shops and making plans, we also re-aligned ourselves.

We breathed in redwoods, learned about natural winemaking, rode rollercoasters, made home-cooked meals, bathed in wildflowers, drove along the coast, drank whisky, and ate tacos to our hearts’ content.

We spent time with familiar people and places. The ones that slow you down, sometimes to the tune of siestas and long twilight conversations. The ones that don’t diminish with time or distance because their beauty is too practical to not appreciate, or emerge from completely changed.

Thank you California for being our tailwind.

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1.26.18

MERIDA

Finally sat down to go through photos from my recent trip to Mexico. These past few weeks have been a welcome blur of anticipation, exhaustion, and humility.

Also arctic temperatures in New York City, which is only fun if you can ride around on a dog sled like a Siberian queen, and those dogs take you to a bathhouse like the one in the royal palace of Zamunda.

So on this trip I savored every bit of sun in our beautiful hacienda, and wandered about dusty, forgotten streets. There’s hardly a soul to greet in all of Merida’s old parts, but I made sure to slow down for every Volkswagen beetle, vibrant, crumbling facade, and al pastor taco I could find.

Jenn

“One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter.” – H.D. Thoreau

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3.19.17

OASIS

3.17.17

THINK SMALL & DREAM BIG

1.9.13

AAKASH NIHALANI

SOLO SHOW AT JONATHAN LEVINE GALLERY OPENING SAT, JAN 12 7-9PM

9.26.12

HAVING A GOOD DAY

9.19.12

AAKASH

Have fun in Norway Aakash.

9.19.12

LIQUID SUMMER

9.19.12

BIRTHDAY COUNTDOWN