The Addams Family - Moonbathing

Friday, September 18, 1964. “The Addams Family” makes its debut on network television.

Unapologetically Addams

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IKEA. It’s infamous here in Houston for long lines, impossible parking, labyrinth-like store layouts, painfully vague instruction booklets and questionable (yet delicious) meatballs. 

Here for the Hygge

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When I was visiting The Museum of Fine Arts’ Shooting the Moon: Photographs from the Museum’s Collection 50 years After Apollo 11 this past weekend, I found a small art depiction of a native tribe gathering around outside during an eclipse and supposedly making noise.

Share One, Share All.

When I was visiting The Museum of Fine Arts’ Shooting the Moon: Photographs from the Museum’s Collection 50 years After Apollo 11 this past weekend, I found a small art depiction of a native tribe gathering around outside during an eclipse and supposedly making noise. The exhibit label explained that they believed there was a giant animal in the sky trying to eat the sun—therefore everyone had to go outside and make noise to scare the animal away.

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Well-behaved is overrated: The silences and gaps that make history

“Well-behaved women seldom make history” — an oft-repeated quote with a surprising history itself.

“Well-behaved women seldom make history” — an oft-repeated quote with a surprising history itself.

Accessibility and Aggression: The Weirdly Harmonic Rules of Krav Maga

I’ve been taking lessons in Krav Maga (Hebrew for “contact combat”) for about eight months now.

I had a hard time coming up with something motivational to say on a Monday. I was in charge of finding and posting motivation Monday quotes for social media at a previous job.

Moments Worth Recognition

I had a hard time coming up with something motivational to say on a Monday. I was in charge of finding and posting motivation Monday quotes for social media at a previous job. Every Monday I would wake up thinking, “Shit–what’s a motivational quote I can post that has less than 10 words?” And this morning was, “Shit–what’s a motivational thing I can talk about thats more than ten words?”

It’s easy to feel like you don’t belong or like you weren’t meant to be here – as an artist or a creative, as an activist or even just as a person (you’re always welcomed here).

Originality is dead. Let’s steal.

It’s easy to feel like you don’t belong or like you weren’t meant to be here – as an artist or a creative, as an activist or even just as a person (you’re always welcomed here). A lot of the time, we feel like phonies, as Holden Caulfield would say.

When play gets serious and science gets seriously fun

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Embrace the serious science of play to re-connect to the brain boosting power of fun. Your inner child and future self will thank you.

Empowerment + Time = Change

Recently, I heard a story of an airport security guard named LaDonna who effectively changed the entire work culture of the airport. I think the reason this story spoke to me, is that contrast to the typical “American Dream” stories we hear, this isn’t a story about a woman who worked her way from the ground up–well, it is, but that’s not the point–it’s a story about one person changing a larger problem through smaller actions.

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Every day feels so overwhelming. To start, there’s just life.

A Book Report: Everybody Always

3 steps to turn everyday get-togethers into transformative gatherings | Priya Parker

Planning a good party or experience can feel really overwhelming.

More than a Party, for Party’s Sake

Planning a good party or experience can feel really overwhelming. 

I’m riding through the scorching pavements of Louisiana.

Can I Hold the Mic?

I’m riding through the scorching pavements of Louisiana. It’s 2 p.m. I passionately, emotionally and thuggishly listen to Solange as she philosophically elaborates:

“I can’t be a singular expression of myself–there’s too many parts, too many spaces, too many manifestations, too many lines, too many curves, too many troubles, too many journeys, too many mountains, too many rivers, so many.”

I correlate this 5-hour journey with a personal, vulnerable journey. I patiently waited for my touchdown in Houston–directly alluding to my patience during moments where the heavy weight of the world seems to be a strain on my serotonin levels.

Texas Children's Hospital performs Rachel Platten's "Fight Song"

There have been enough think pieces published to know we exist in an attention economy.

This is My Fight Song

There have been enough think pieces published to know we exist in an attention economy. Every one and every thing is fighting for our eyeballs and brain power. And it is EXHAUSTING to try to consume and manage all of the content being pulsed out by the media, brands and the digital social connections in one’s universe. 

Ever since I can recall thinking, I can recall daydreaming.

In Defense of Daydreaming

Situatedness Animation

Understanding our situatedness, blowing up assumptions

What are the things your brain has been conditioned to believe as “true”? What should you re-examine, pull apart and re-assemble with intention?

St. Louis Blues 🏆 on Twitter: "PLAY GLORIA!!!!!!!! 🎶

#WeAllBleedBlue #stlblues… "

Carolina Hurricanes on Twitter: "New Fans. Old Fans. We don't care. 

Every jerk is welcome to join the #Canes family. 

Available soon at The Eye.… "

Hamilton the Pig rallies Hurricanes fans for Game 4

Doc meets Barclay, the Blues' office puppy

Don’t Pull Your Goalie Too Early: An Ode to Playoff Hockey & What This Season Has Taught Me

An Ode to Playoff Hockey & What This Season Has Taught Me

It’s not all on you. It’s all on “we.”

I have been thinking so much about new beginnings. Right beginnings.

I have been thinking so much about new beginnings. Right beginnings. Taking risks into those beginnings. In my creative life, I believe firmly in the power of knowing you can do something at 75% percent and being terrified of the last quarter.

Flower Power

It’s Not Where Good Ideas Come From. It’s When.

In this office we’re always uncovering some new video, podcast, song or book—which is wonderful, because The More You Know and all that.

In this office we’re always uncovering some new video, podcast, song or book—which is wonderful, because The More You Know and all that. But what we don’t spend much time talking about is alone time. Or, to make it sound less frightening, “solitude.”

My love for comics and cartooning originated from the Detroit Free Press, mainly obsessively reading Calvin and Hobbes.

Drawn Together

The world is loud with urgency, and it’s easy to feel stretched thin by everything demanding our attention. We get it. That’s why we’re channeling our energy, creativity and care into a focused set of Social Impact Areas—issues that move us and guide the work we do every day.

These are the issues that stir us up and move us forward—areas where we’re choosing to go deeper instead of trying to do it all at once. They give shape to our research, creative work and client collaborations, helping us stay grounded in what matters most.

For 2025, we’re digging in on three core impact area themes: 

We believe joy is fuel for change. It connects us, uplifts us and reminds us what we’re fighting for. From LGBTQ+ rights to building more inclusive workplaces, we’re elevating the moments that make us feel seen, celebrated and free.

Everyone deserves to feel safe. But right now, too many people don’t. We’re examining the systems that shape that reality—from reproductive rights to housing, climate, and community violence—and working toward a world where peace, dignity, and protection are the norm.

Young people aren’t just the future—they’re leading right now. We’re showing up to support their vision, amplify their voices and make sure the next generation has the tools, mental health support and community power to dream big and drive change.

These themes aren’t limits—they’re launchpads. Inside each one lives a network of vital, interconnected issues: from LGBTQ+ rights and work culture to gun safety, reproductive healthcare, mental health and climate justice. We’ll be writing, building, reflecting and co-creating throughout the year, and we’d love to have you in the mix.

Want to follow along, get inspired or share your work with us? Sign up for updates here.

Progress takes all of us. By learning, building and taking action together, we can push for a future that’s more just, joyful and secure.

So much needs fixing. Where do we even start?

Finding Focus in a Noisy World: Our Social Impact Areas

How do you stay focused when everything feels urgent? We’re grounding our work in three Social Impact Areas to explore the issues that matter most and move with more purpose in 2025.

The Black Sheep blog is turning up the volume on community engagement, social media strategy, Houston happenings and what it means to lead a purpose-driven life.

The Black Sheep Agency | Social impact and nonprofit blog

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