Welcome to Santiago: Finding My Way Back | Ink & Feet
After a year away, reflections on creative work, introversion, and sharing art from Santiago, Chile. A personal letter about reconnecting.
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When to Share Creative Work: Letting Your Art Ripen
On finding your natural creative rhythm instead of forcing consistency. Why quality matters more than frequency for artists and creators.
Confronting Life's Uncomfortable Moments | Ink & Feet
Honest reflections on facing life's difficult realities without easy answers. Real talk about growth, discomfort, and keeping faith.
Learning to Listen to Whispers Over Shouts | Ink & Feet
When stress shouts and rest whispers, which voice are you hearing? A reflection on digital noise, body wisdom, and reclaiming attention.
Creative Cycles: Growth vs. Equilibrium | Ink & Feet
Why creative output comes in waves of growth and consolidation. What to do when ideas stop flowing and you just need to organize and rest.
When the Game Slows Down: Adapting to New Places | Ink & Feet
Why the first two weeks anywhere feel weird, and how patience reveals patterns. On travel, adaptation, and waiting for life to slow down.
Welcome to Athens: First Impressions of Greece's Capital
A traveler's fresh perspective on Athens - from orange trees and street cats to graffiti and Mediterranean culture. Real observations from winter in Greece.
Winding Down the Year: A Letter on Reflection & Rest
Taking time at year's end to disconnect, reflect, and re-center. Why pausing isn't stopping, and how introspection sharpens momentum.
Tokyo in November 2024: A Photo & Video Journey
Experience Tokyo through stunning photos and video from November 2024. A visual journey capturing the beauty of Japan's capital city.
Letting Go of the Past: Life Lessons from an Unexpected Place
A reflection on aging, change, and staying present. How a video game helped one writer see the importance of meeting the world as it is, not as it was.
Changing How I Share: From Articles to Art | Ink & Feet
Why I'm shifting from sharing articles to albums, films, and art in my weekly newsletter. Adapting to who we're becoming, not who we were.
Living With Depression: When Good Days Still Feel Bad
What it's like to have a genuinely good day while depression makes everything feel awful. A honest look at navigating depression in daily life.
October in Tokyo: A Photo & Video Journey | Ink & Feet
Experience the beauty of Tokyo in October 2024 through photos and video. A peaceful visual escape from Steven Skoczen's travels in Japan.
Bridging the Gap: Putting in the Work to Master Your Craft
The gap between your taste and ability as an artist is frustrating—but there's only one way to bridge it. A personal story about creative growth.
Dealing With Imposter Syndrome as an Artist | Ink & Feet
Why insecurity never fully goes away in creative work, and why that's okay. On imposter syndrome, respecting others' choices, and letting your work go.
On Seeing Only Silhouettes: Beauty in Our Outlines
A reflection on photography, connection, and how we can only ever see simple outlines of each other's true selves. On the beauty of what remains hidden.
September in Tokyo: A Month in Photos | Ink & Feet
Experience Tokyo through photos and music in this visual journey. A different way of sharing what it's like to live in Japan's capital city.
Living in Kyōjima: A Different Side of Tokyo | Ink & Feet
Discover Tokyo's Kyōjima neighborhood - a quiet, family-filled area far from the neon lights. What happens when travel expectations meet reality.
Finding Clarity in Flight: A Life of Movement | Ink & Feet
Reflections on a nomadic life spent between places. Why some of us find clarity, meaning, and connection in constant movement and liminal spaces.
Paris 2024 Olympics in Photos | Ink & Feet
20,000 photos from the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, distilled into the best moments. A visual journey through athletic excellence.
A Goodbye to Paris: Reflections on Love and Belonging
A heartfelt farewell to Paris after another summer of discovery. Reflections on the city's hidden beauty, Olympic volunteers, and finding home abroad.
Wheelchair Rugby Changed How I See Disability | Ink & Feet
Watching wheelchair rugby at the Paralympics shattered my assumptions about disability. A raw, honest reflection on ableism and what strength really means.
Goalball: There's More to Seeing Than Sight | Ink & Feet
Discovering goalball at the Paralympics in Paris—a sport that challenges what we think we know about sight, perception, and human potential.
Living in the Present: Why Today Matters Most | Ink & Feet
Reflections on impermanence and presence from a nomadic life. Why focusing on today matters more than chasing tomorrow.
The Lost Art of Real Rest: Why Doing Nothing Matters
After the Olympics, a lesson in genuine rest—no screens, no scrolling, just time to let your mind and body recover. Why we all need more of it.
The Paris Olympics: A Love Letter From Inside the Games
What it's like to experience the Olympics in person, living in Paris during the games. Raw, honest reflections on the magic, emotion, and joy.
Lost and Burnt Out: It's OK to Feel Nothing | Ink & Feet
What it's like to feel completely lost after burnout—no spark, no motivation, just nothing. A raw, honest look at getting through when everything feels empty.
Photography and Truth: Capturing Reality in Street Photos
What does it mean to tell the truth through photography? A reflection on street photography, choices we make behind the camera, and a powerful moment in Paris.
Big Changes Coming to Ink & Feet | Newsletter Update
I'm splitting Ink & Feet into two focused ventures: one for art and creativity, one for business. Here's what's changing and why it matters.
Why I Keep Coming Back to Paris | Ink & Feet
Paris through the eyes of someone who keeps returning. A personal reflection on art, decay, beauty, and what makes this city magnetic.
I'm Back: Returning to Writing After Burnout | Ink & Feet
After years away dealing with burnout and life changes, I'm ready to write again. An honest letter about divorce, burnout, and finding creativity.
Ten Years of Travel: Coming Home | Ink & Feet
After a decade of selling everything and traveling the world, I'm finally heading home. Reflections on ten years of adventure, growth, and transformation.
What Is Home When You Don't Have One? | Ink & Feet
After a decade of living abroad, coming back to the US doesn't feel like coming home. Reflections on belonging, identity, and what home really means.
Shipwrecked: Starting Over After Divorce | Ink & Feet
A raw, honest reflection on rebuilding life after divorce and moving across the world. Finding your way when all familiar landmarks are gone.
Navigating Separation With Kindness | Ink & Feet
A personal reflection on ending a marriage with compassion and grace. Honest thoughts on uncoupling, taking space, and moving forward.
Taking a Break to Reset: Life Planning & Perspective
Sometimes the best thing you can do is pause. Taking July off to reset, reflect, and plan what matters most. See you in August.
When Temporary Becomes Permanent: Life Choices | Ink & Feet
Reflecting on how 'temporary' solutions become permanent fixtures in our lives. A honest look at the gap between intentions and actions.
Coming Home After Van Life: When Home Doesn't Feel Right
The disorienting feeling of returning home after months of van life. Raw reflections on claustrophobia, missing the vastness of outside.
Coming Home After Van Life: When Home Doesn't Fit Anymore
Reflections on returning home after months of van life in New Zealand. What happens when you've changed but home hasn't? Honest thoughts on transition.
Learning Te Reo Maori: How Language Reveals Culture
Discovering New Zealand through Te Reo Maori. How learning the indigenous language unlocks hidden stories in place names and deepens connection to land.
Full Circle: How Travel Changes You | Ink & Feet
Three months traveling New Zealand's South Island. Same parking spot, different person. Reflections on transformation through journey.
Living in a Van Through Winter in New Zealand | Ink & Feet
What happens when winter catches up to van life in New Zealand. A personal reflection on adapting to changing seasons and letting nature guide your plans.
Finding Sacred Places That Need No Map | Ink & Feet
On discovering Aoraki and the places that speak to something deep in our bones. A reflection on sacred spaces and the instinct to remember.
Unlearning Toxic Masculinity: A Personal Reflection
Exploring the subtle ways society programs masculine behavior—from drinking strong coffee to driving fast. A personal journey of noticing and unlearning.
Being Less Hard on Yourself: Embracing Vulnerability
How to reconnect with your emotions and avoid emotional calcification. One writer's journey from overthinking to feeling deeply again.
Van Life vs Airport Lounges: Finding What's Authentic
Reflections on living in a van versus the comfort of modern luxury. A personal essay about discovering what truly matters and staying true to yourself.
Finding My Feet Again: A Runner's Recovery Story
After a foot injury ended my running for four years, I finally found my stride again in New Zealand. A personal story of loss, patience, and rediscovery.
Living in a Van: Finding What's Real | Ink & Feet
Two months in a van taught me what's real vs. bullshit. When every action has a cost, only what matters survives. Lessons from vanlife.
Kea Parrots and What Our Blind Spots Say About Us
Meeting New Zealand's endangered Kea parrot sparked a realization about humanity's blind spots. What terrible things are we doing now that we can't see yet?
Finding Stillness in New Zealand's Mountains | Ink & Feet
Six weeks into van life in New Zealand, I found the stillness I needed at Lake Wanaka. Reflections on home, landscapes, and what grounds us.