No Straight Lines is a Substack newsletter for thoughtful meandering between pictures and words. A homage to the creative journey, and of life itself, No Straight lines refers to the fact that linear progression is largely a myth. The best we can do is simply show up everyday with intention. Where that leads us is the great surprise.

The Pressure Valves of ‘I’
If we are to figure out what these things are that make us, then imagine our bodies and minds are containers wherein each trait becomes a component with its own dedicated pressure valve. Therefore, to avoid implosion or explosion due to pent up energy, these valves to be opened and depressurized.









