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

The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance

Josh Waitzkin • 2 highlights

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Cover of The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance

Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

Dave Evans • 11 highlights

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Cover of Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

Simply This: Living an Uncomplicated Life

psychologytoday.com

Audacious Gardening: On Daring to Care

Wonderground theplanthunter.com.au

Creative by Default

Casey Rosengren medium.com

Handwork in Wood

William Noyes

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

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Making a Place on the Web - Garden

A chief gladness of gardening comes from its dual nature, from how it salves our longing for making order out of chaos but also frustrates it. There is elemental satisfaction in the reminder that we can never fully control nature — that, in fact, any sense of control is a childish fantasy, for we ourselves are children of nature, made by the... See more