I Made Something

Building a beautiful room, home, or village is a lot like making a film.

I’ve used that analogy many times before to describe how I think about design — you thoughtfully set the stage for all these little moments, for people to feel something, for an unforgettable story. So many tiny decisions that all must add up. A laborious, loving process of inspiration, and relentless pruning and reduction.

I feel a little more weight when I say that now.

Ever since I was a little kid playing on our home computer, I’ve had this dream to tell stories on film. Life moved on, I grew up and did other things.

Then one day a few months ago — somewhat on a whim — I picked up my new camera (which I barely knew how to use), and filmed everything I did that day. Then I got busy and the footage sat idle on the memory card for a while. A few weeks ago I dove in and started piecing together a memento to this moment, something our little boys can look back at 20 or 30 years from now and remember the good old days.

If you’re curious about the life we live — the work, raising a family on a farm, faith community, and the why behind all of it — I made this for you.

This will give you an up close glimpse from a distance.

One ask: please only watch it when you have the time to watch the whole way through. It’s just over 30 minutes. I promise you won’t regret it.

And if you think of someone who’d enjoy it, sharing it would mean the world.

THANK YOU!