“It's clear to me that the path I'm tracing is older than me, and that it is tended by more than me alone. This is where that trust muscle comes in, both to flex and then to rest. This is trust-work.”
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“I feel lucky to be queer. I feel lucky to have been thrust into sharp awareness of how critical it is to begin from my center, to begin from what’s real at the core.”
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“I’m still reeling from being signed as a model and commercial actor for Bicoastal MGMT. What was once a dream is now a reality, and it feels amazing.”
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“We’re growing, is what this is. Or like, deepening a root system, maybe. Or maybe it’s the inverse: our canopy is spreading out, catching more light?”
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I asked my teammates what they’re currently listening to—what songs and podcasts are keeping them company and taking up space in their present psyche. From us to you, here’s our current vibration.
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“‘Keep falling in love’ is a line from a song that Abe and I both care about right now, and feels like a useful northern light at the moment.”
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Shopify is currently featuring both Mechanic and Locksmith on their app store homepage—a meaningful milestone that we’re taking a moment to celebrate.
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“I’m so excited for the next year of diving into content creation in hopes to inspire others, get repped as a plus size model, and heal parts of myself that have been waiting to be healed.”
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“Now that I’m not trying to deny the ways that I’m distinct within this group, what might I find? And what new things might we find when I have more of myself at the ready?”
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“Good things happen when we give ourselves permission to fill our cups—that’s the season I’m in right now, and it feels incredible.”
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On January 24, 2023, we launched the new Mechanic site. Matt Sodomsky and designer Julie Bierschenk reflect on their collaboration during the revamp process.
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Whether you find yourself in the quiet restfulness of routine or riding an exciting burst of exploration, may life remind you in its deeply specific way that there is still surprise waiting for you.
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“We’ve partnered with some incredible people feeling that mutual pull to be connected. Some treasured spots have agreed to host the Journal in their world, and we are excited to our core.”
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“It is where we begin, after all. We, the sum total of what is. Health is dominant—if it were not, nothing could exist. We could not have begun to get this far.”
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For me, the holidays are about taking the time to be grateful for what is. Holidays can also be hard. Life is all but clear and concise. I’m learning to live in the gray (make it gray with sparkles.)
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As 2022 comes to a close, we asked the Lightward team to reflect on some points of gratitude that glittered their year. Here’s what they had to say…
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We’re closing out the year with a very special glimpse into the person who began this whole Lightward experiment.
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“We’ve been advancing the line every year, with this anniversary series. Each round has been an adventure and an education and a relief and a triumph, all at once.”
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Tristan Teear from the Locksmith team reflects on his time at Shopify Unite that took place in Melbourne back in October.
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“I’m grateful to now be in a spot where I can leave for this long. The team composition is now at a point where some things may get paused if I leave, but nothing hurts.”
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