When you can't see the blinds for the curtains

May 21, 2018

Blinds. Curtains. Shutters.

What we have might be an aesthetic preference. A budget restraint. A functional requirement. A regional norm.

A simple element of our homes, with more than a minor impact on our enjoyment of the space.

Colour. Texture. Light. Warmth. Airflow. Weight. Material.

Typically, we seem to start with the preferred look, then consider budget. Functional requirements are usually not considered.

How many other simple elements of our homes are treated this way?

Welcome to my little corner of the internet.

I believe that place matters.

Our connection to whatever little corner of the planet we find ourselves in, or choose to place ourselves on, matters.

I'm relentlessly curious and continually learning.

My interests are scattered across topics including property, strategy, acoustics, psychology, theology, systems theory, quantum physics and leadership. I read, listen, watch, and learn about whatever grabs my attention in the moment.

This is a learning experiment.

I come here to try to make sense of something I’ve come across, by writing about it.

I’m immersing myself in a new language.

I’m learning to speak Te Reo Māori, the language of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand and one of our official languages. After spending 2020 studying, I’m figuring out how to keep the journey going outside the classroom.

You’re welcome to follow along.