At a large common table at a fave coffee shop early last year, I spied a man alternating between working intensely on his computer, and furiously sketching on a pair of canvas Vans. (Okay, spied is a bit dramatic, he was sitting right across from me!) Honestly, I was mesmerized by his drawings… their color, abstraction and dimension. His focus. His switching between computer work and sketching. I was desperately trying to figure out how to surreptitiously take a photo of the whole thing… but I’m not so good at that. (I always forget the sound is on when I try to take a secret picture… busted!)Continue Reading Cool Freaking Shoes, Publishing, & Third Places
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Planes, Trees, and Parks
What do planes have to do with trees and parks? I would not be surprised if you asked. I did not see the connection either until I recently heard about what JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines are doing. Specifically, the two airlines have initiated campaigns to plant trees and improve parks in the cities they serve.Continue Reading Planes, Trees, and Parks