(And the one thing the world desperately needs more of) Let’s start here: Empathy isn’t soft. It’s not passive. It’s not some HR seminar buzzword or something reserved for greeting card copy. Empathy is a fucking superpower. Especially for creatives. In a world that’s...
Being in a relationship with a creative is… well, it’s an experience. Ask my wife. Actually, don’t—she might still be recovering from this week’s emotional rollercoaster and endless kitchen chest bumps (she hates those). We’ve been together 15 years. That’s 15 years...
My wife and I just got back from a 20-day trip to Italy and Spain. Sounds romantic, right? Wine, sunsets, pasta, all that jazz. But it wasn’t a vacation—it was a homecoming. Not for us, technically, but for the international students who lived with us over the past 7...
What’s it like being raised in my house? Picture six kids. One creative dad. One strong, brilliant, unshakeable mother. Add a bit of emotional volatility, inappropriate humour, big dreams, late-night deep talks, and the occasional impromptu living room dance...
A brutally honest reflection on creativity and mental health I’ve never cut off my ear and mailed it to someone, but I’ve definitely been two skipped meals and a deadline away from understanding why Van Gogh did. There’s this long-held belief—romantic, disturbing, and...
