descriptions of people

“It's almost like she expanded time and created a space where we could all contemplate and feel and think together in her music.”

Do you know someone who sees the world in a way that reveals new hues to you? Whose sense of self-awareness leads them to move with arresting originality, and invites you to do the same just by nature of being in their aura? It’s that quality I’m increasingly drawn to during these times when it’s all too tempting to see life in dark shades and dull... See more

interested in big things, and happy in small ways

In Greek, charisma translates as a “gift.” Rather than keep that gift to exploit for themselves, some charismatic people disperse it. They hand it out at social events, such as the holiday parties at this time of year, and use it to guide the energy of a shared occasion. I call these people vibe popes. Consider it a nondenominational title for... See more

she had the same bald enthusiasm for life

instinctual adventurer

brilliantly funny, always authentic, and full of essential and glorious and relatable humanity