The House of Han

Last month I got to spend a little time in Northern Michigan with my family for a quick vacation. It was wonderful to spend time with everyone, go fishing, and even squeeze in a round of golf. At the end of the trip, I visited with my dear friend Bethany, who lives near where we were staying. She brought me to the dunes, which was my favorite part of the trip. The feeling of sand between bare feet in a soft yet mountainous landscape resonates with me. We took a dip in the lak

Creativity is a peculiar thing. I think most people believe it’s about making things—inventing things that didn’t exist before. But I think it’s something different. I think creativity is a skill that one develops by listening. It is the catalyst for creation. I believe creativity is listening to the sound of all that exists. The window through which we observe the world is limited by time, space, and our senses. We filter this world through our points of view, morality, mood

My yoga teacher and his wife are having a baby. At the end of one of his classes he invited us all to attend. Normally, I avoid these things like the plague, but I am new to the west side and LA in general, and have been making efforts to connect with people in Venice and Santa Monica to become part of a community. Finding a fit has been hard. I’ve found that the places I feel most comfortable are the ones where groups of people gather to do individual things, like yoga. I go