Mindful Materialism

Objects Quarterly

Volume IV: Object poetry-maker, "word rocks," 7 objects that tell your story, and more

Dec 24, 2024 •

Giving Attention

TAoN No. 175: A TAoN gift guide — sort of. And more.

Dec 3, 2024 •

TAoN No. 174: Your weird decor. Plus a new Missing Word, and more.

Nov 19, 2024 •

Objects Quarterly

Volume III: Attention and design (with poll!); Tupac's ring; ancient tools; dumpster archeology; more.

Oct 1, 2024 •

What are you neglecting? Plus the Heard.

Aug 19, 2024 •

Objects Quarterly

Volume II: Trinkets and value; things not owned; much more.

May 30, 2024 •

Objects Quarterly

An experimental prototype

Mar 18, 2024 •

The Accidental Journal

TAoN No. 153: Find yours. Plus a sense-shuffle assignment, and more.

Jan 31, 2024 •

TAoN No. 150: And caring about gifts. Plus TAoN's best of 2023, and more.

Dec 20, 2023 •

Open Thread: What's the Best Gift You've Ever Given?

What makes a good gift, anyway?

Nov 25, 2023 •

Enjoy Your Inimitable Mélange

Plus a charming case for the occasional tidy-up: Mindful materialism, part 2.

Jan 28, 2023 •

Mindful Materialism

Picking Through the Clutter

Jan 10, 2023 •

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