Desk Notes: June 2026 A snapshot of current projects, systems, and tools in use. Coming back from Ireland was wonderful and also a little humbling. It took me a minute to get back into the groove, which is completely normal and also a little annoying. If you got my last newsletter you read about the trip. June has been about getting back up to speed and building some new systems behind the scenes. Early morning before the Summer Games kicked off on June 5th This Month's Focus

A snapshot of current projects, systems, and tools in use. Despite taking a ten-day vacation, May has been a month of momentum. A trip to Ireland, a gallery opening, a campaign in full swing, and some real decisions about where Art Is An Advantage is headed rounded out the month. This Month's Focus Business retool: I'm expanding my team this summer, bringing on two people to support operations and content. That means doing planning work for onboarding, communications and task

A snapshot of current projects, systems, and tools in use March is off to a fast start. Several projects are in strategy mode and it feels like the right kind of busy. First Signs of Spring: Shoots at Penn State's Old Botany Building This Month's Focus Patterns of Meaning remains front and center. We are over halfway through the pilot year of The Patterns Intiative , and are now in preparation mode heading into year two. We recently created a Six Month Impact Report to revi

A snapshot of current projects, systems, and tools in use February has been the new January. I’ve spent time cleaning up systems, trimming the excess, getting routines back on track, and getting honest about where the time is actually going. View from my corner of the world. Finally, the sun came out for a day, allowing for a campus walk. This Month's Focus Patterns of Meaning remains a major focus. I've been executing across social, reporting, and communications, and am cur

A snapshot of current projects, systems, and tools in use January always feels less like a clean slate and more like a sorting table. Not everything is new. Some projects are continuing, some are being reshaped, and a few are being retired or put on hold. View from my corner of the world. January in Central PA may not sound ideal, but I love the seasonal changes we experience here . This Month's Focus Right now, I'm focused on a few core areas: At Patterns of Meaning , as He