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Learning to Move In and Around Different Worlds

Photographers, circles, Edgewalkers, and important new insights One of the things I love most about the experience of regenerative studying is how other insightful people’s perspectives can help me to suddenly understand things I’ve been around for … Continued

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Cailletier Olives from the Alziari Family in Nice

My favorite olives from the South of France Back in the 1980s, in the early years of doing business at the Deli, extra virgin olive oil was still pretty much a secret in the U.S., … Continued

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2026 Jelly Bean Jump Up Calendars Are Here!

A fundraiser for SafeHouse Center in memory of a magical pup Last year I wrote about artist George Rodrigue’s deep grief following the loss of his beloved pup, Tiffany, who he came to call Blue Dog. My … Continued

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2025 Holiday Blend Coffee Arrives for the Season

An annual tradition from the Coffee Company continues Every year, the Coffee Company crew convenes to come up with a way to bring together some of the year’s best single-origin coffees in an exceptional blend. … Continued

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2025 Release of the Bakehouse’s Seasonal Gingerbread Cake

Another great baked good made better still by better butter To pull together the pursuit of pennies, last week’s essay on generosity, and the paragraphs that follow, I’ll share a line from the one and only … Continued

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The Beauty and Benefit of Regenerative Studying

Digging into any subject yields fascinating results The amazing Austin-based band Little Mazarn, whose music I have loved for many years now, released a new EP, Election Results, last week. Like everything Little Mazarn has done over … Continued