Support this freelance nature and design loving writer by pre-ordering the 2nd book I co-authored with my wife (ideally with our other Pocket Nature Mushroom Hunting guide for a mycelium-connected pairing.) * Altadena permeates the pages.

Pre-order: www.chroniclebooks.com/collections/...

Shame on us for waiting till this weekend to visit the Lummis House. We’ll have to revisit Heritage Square soon inspired by all of the ornate Queen Anne architecture sprinkled across Montecito Heights and Lincoln Heights.

My latest for Dwell begins with our personal tale during the Eaton Fire to set the table in discussion of the future of mid-century architecture as urban wildfires threatens its legacy as an idealized lifestyle.

Read more: www.dwell.com/article/midc...

We’re all just chasing our own tails in the attempt to figure WTF is going on in this world.

A beautiful memorial to those who plant for the future, understanding a tree’s roots are interwoven with our own hopes and memories.

www.nowness.asia/series/portr...

A pleasant surprise today discovering the second book Emily and I co-authored now has an official cover alongside an availability date: August 19,2025.

I’ll share a link once Bookshop has a pre-order page ready, in hopes of promoting sales via independent local bookstores.

Dedicating the first upload to the two girls I love the most.

There are a many animals suffering fatigue, harm by smoke exposure, and from the effects of habitat loss due to the urban fires. It’s not advisable to leave food out, but fresh water can help them on their way to migrate to safer areas.

Heads up: Autumn in Southern California is reaching/at its peak right now up in Angeles Forest. Still hoping for some rain to awaken the mycelium.