The Analog Life

Welcome to Analog — a space for stories, reflections, and ideas about building a life filled with meaning, agency, and joy.

I started this Substack to share what I’ve learned on the road to creating Analog: How to Love Your Work and Not Wait for Retirement to Live the Good Life — a book about living and working with intention, rediscovering joy, and finding your own path in a world that glorifies busyness and burnout.

But Analog is more than a book — it’s a way of living, and a community that extends into everything we create, from Cosmico to the Launch Pad Foundation.

Cosmico is our annual gathering of musicians, winemakers, and creators under the redwoods of Sonoma County — a celebration of art, nature, and human connection. This Substack is one of the ways we keep that energy alive all year long. It’s where we stay in touch with the Cosmico community, share behind-the-scenes stories, and explore the ideas that inspire the festival: creativity, joy, connection, and living with intention.

Together with my partner Anne Driscoll, I also lead the Launch Pad Foundation, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting people who build community through creativity and collaboration. Across everything we do — whether it’s a book, a festival, or a local project — our mission is the same: to help people find their path, trust their calling, and choose themselves.

Every paid subscription to The Analog Life supports the Launch Pad Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your contribution helps fund creative entrepreneurs, independent musicians, and community projects that bring people together through art and collaboration. In other words — by subscribing, you’re helping others choose themselves, too.

If you’ve ever felt called to live more fully, to create something meaningful, or to connect with others doing the same — you’re in the right place.

Subscribe, slow down, and stay connected.