by I've been thinking about how trust functions in society. Working with community as a nonprofit is often an exercise in trust. Some of the organizations…
People underestimate how much other people think like they do. As a person who creates things, one of the scariest questions I can ask someone…
As a consultant with a small business, I carefully stock my toolbox of what I can do. I invest in learning skills that could help…
Happy (Gregorian calendar) new year! I had a restful and quiet time off. It was exactly what I needed. I hope things are good with you, too. This week's post is about boxed water. It sells well under the brand Boxed Water Is Better. You might have seen these cartons…
At the end of every year, I think to myself, "wow, this was a pretty good year for be the future!" I took more time off from writing this year but I'm really proud of the essays I wrote. What's in store for next year? I'd love to write more…
This is the annual list of my five favorite books—a once-ambitious number that now feels super low. I read a lot this year and left many books unread on the table. There's always 2025, right? Be the future is now an official store on bookshop. I don't know how it…
I joined the GSBA in 2022, the year I started my company. The GSBA is Washington state's LGBTQ+ business association. They formed to fight workplace discrimination of LGBTQ+ community members in Seattle. More than 40 years later, their work has grown to support LGBTQ+ business owners across the state. I…
Hi folks, I'm taking the week off! No new essay this week. Instead, here are a few things I read recently that I enjoyed a lot. The Unspoken Complexity of "Self-Care" by Deanna Zandt My friend Elizabeth emailed me about my recent article beyond self-care. She had shared my article…
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if it’s not getting better it’s getting worse
Happy (Gregorian calendar) new year! I had a restful and quiet time off. It was exactly what I needed. I hope things are good with…
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beyond self-care
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looking future 2024
At the end of every year, I think to myself, "wow, this was a pretty good year for be the future!" I took more time…
playing favorites 2024
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