On the fifteenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a sunset scene in Warsaw, Poland, is a symbolic comment on the tragedy.
Read MoreMushrooming: Level One
Mushroom hunting is not a fringe discipline in Poland. It is a main event: purposeful, trance-inducing, and worthy of analysis.
Read MoreA Big Kid Now
My son, Anker, caught at the perfect juncture between playing in the sand and having decidedly outgrown the sandbox.
Read MoreCrows on a Crane
Outside our windows, a construction site roars to life at seven o’clock in the morning. But when evening comes, quiet falls.
Read MoreHalfway to Twelve
A moonshot of an observation inspired by a shot of the moon captured on the evening of my son Anker’s sixth birthday.
Read MoreArticle Two in Magazyn Wino
A hasty status on my food writing venture, overshadowed by an update on the mental state of one still living out of boxes.
Read MoreOn Letter Case in Logos and Names
Some reasons for choosing grammatical capitalization format in writing—even when a brand has a non-standard name in its logo.
Read MoreA Jubilant Début
I’m pleased to announce I’ve been invited to write about food for Poland’s premier wine culture bimonthly, Magazyn Wino.
Read MoreMadness, Indeed
Part-anecdote, part-offer from the puzzled owner of a mint-condition series of toy monsters inspired by classic literature.
Read MoreScenes from a Renovation
Oddly quiet photos of a sweeping home improvement project, along with a few words about living through the experience.
Read MoreProject of the Year
This dispatch is from our temporary quarters just two floors down from the construction site that will re-emerge as our home.
Read MoreMoonlit Morning
For all my luck and hard work (1/100, handheld!) to get this kind of detail, I still suspect a special moon cycle was at play.
Read MoreReflection
A city rooftop scene on a rainy day has inspired the first real professional collaboration between mother and son.
Read MoreA Brand for Every Weather
How do you sell the place that has everything for everyone? Here’s a solution from Toolbox Group for Jantar shopping center.
Read MoreTwilit Totem
Behind some of my most thrilling photography lies not technical skill or talent, but luck. Two kinds of luck, in fact.
Read MoreGuide to Sushi Ingredients
Are you ready to start making sushi at home? Not sure how to shop and what to do next? This guide will get you started.
Read MoreThe Humble Sprayer
Read about the ways a well-deployed cloud of mist can be a useful—and water-saving—improvement to your kitchen workflow.
Read MoreRe: Email
Whether it’s sent or received, every email one handles requires work and time. How do we lighten the load in these busy times?
Read MoreAfter the Rain
This southern view captures more than an instance of weather: it is a document of the senses reveling in the crisp, clean air.
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The ubiquitous Polish intercom keypad features numbers with distinct tones that enable playback of simple melodies.
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