Digest 2.28.20
Our bi-weekly collection of interesting articles, on-goings and tools for healing, expansion and connection.
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MH50: 50 Years of Design
Directed by Emily Richardson, this short film highlights the incredible vision and career while celebrating the milestone of 50 collections by Margaret Howell. The British designer has created a beautiful world in which beach combing, fine cottons, hot tea and cashmere knits have equal importance in a rich romantic tapestry that is her brand. Her timeless sensibilities reflect her connection to nature, the color palettes she’s championed and her mix of contemporary design and traditional manufacturing. The short film offers a glimpse into her process, the archive and the parts of her life that make her brand so beautiful | Link
Tools
Porlex Hand Coffee Grinder
Over the years my own coffee routine has evolved and changes, using different makers, methods and beans. Recently an old friend, my Porlex hand grinder has come back into favor as I’ve been grinding my beans each morning. This beautifully designed coffee mill is easy to travel with, clean and grinds the beans just right for my AeroPress | Link
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Pain Teacher Series on Living 4D Podcast
I really enjoy Paul’s solo series on his podcast, Living 4D and the latest one features an in-depth look at his concept of the pain teacher. Episodes 68 to 71 dive deep into different aspects of why we might meet the pain teacher, what we can learn from this meeting and how we can grow authentically in this process. Paul speaks from powerful life experience and offers practical insight into how to learn from his mistakes, but also from our own journey | Link
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Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei
Northeast of Kyoto in Japan, Mount Hiei is home to a 1200-year old temple called Enryakuji where the Tendai-shu monks live and pray. They have a particular practice however that goes beyond what we might consider within the realm of spiritual courage or discipline. This documentary follows the journey of one monk, Daiajari Tanno Kakudo, as he aims to complete his 1000 days of marathons, combined with darkness isolation and fasting en route to enlightenment | Link
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Aaron Levine’s Instagram
Instagram can be a challenging landscape to navigate, especially within the fashion and creative field. It’s easy to become judgemental or jealous of what others are seemingly achieving or accomplishing or even just eating at that moment. Aaron Levine, SVP of Design for Men’s and Women’s clothing at Abercrombie & Fitch, has transformed his account into a refreshing place of vulnerability, sharing and authenticity however. He’s been sharing now only his own feelings and insecurities, but those of colleagues in the industry as well, each person given the platform to open up about their own struggles, journey and healing | Link
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