Issue 23 | Atlas of Musings

Curating intrigue, wonder, and the will to live

On this day in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC was born. An enchanting home for everything beautiful, strange, and worth admiring.

Pre library card era, some medieval scribes protected their books with warnings of ghosts or curses if not returned. Half joke, half…. promise?

Alexis Rockman’s work feels equal parts science, discovery, and unfinished story. I can’t get enough.

Cut Your Teeth: Once about babies and sore gums, it now marks your first real go at something. Which explains why it usually stings a bit.

Describe the place where the spirit meets the bone.

An 18th century barn that’s perfectly curated for a life of rural leisure.

A storybook lake with a tiny island chapel, cliffside castles, and pristine beauty that's giving serious Sound of Music energy.

The San Francisco special: equal parts cinematic backlight and chaotic commute.

If this email made you feel an inkling of wonder or chuckle once, it was all worth it.

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Until next Monday, xoxo