Why To Make Things

A collection for Paul Kirwin based on this prompt: “I’m a retired custom woodworker. I find community in the writings of others that have found satisfaction and comfort and value in the crafting of things. I’m not looking for ‘How-To Make Things’ books but more like ‘Why To Make Things’ books”

Alex Dobrenko

gardening as a counterforce to disconnect, a salve to the illusion of human separateness and control, and a path toward what it means to live a truly good life.

Wonderground • Audacious Gardening: On Daring to Care

The true expert does not perform in a state of effortless ‘flow’ | Aeon Essays

Barbara Gail Montero aeon.co

Simply This: Living an Uncomplicated Life

psychologytoday.com

The point of these lines is clear. In the old days, craftsmen did not cut corners. They worked carefully, and they took care with every aspect of their work. Every part of the product was considered, and each was designed and made to be exactly as it should be. These craftsmen did not relax their thoughtful self-discipline even with respect to... See more

Harry Frankfurt • On Bullshit

Making a Place on the Web - Garden

How to build a newthing

Yancey Strickler ideaspace.ystrickler.com

The reason why we create anything is because we love it enough to see it exist.

https://are.na/block/6409233

The Courage to Be Happy

Ichiro Kishimi

readwise.io