sonder n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness—an epic story that continues invisibly around you like an anthill sprawling deep underground, with elaborate passageways to thousands of other lives that you’ll never know existed, in which you might appear only once, as an extra sipping coffee in the background, as a blur of traffic passing on the highway, as a lighted window at dusk. We’re all busy. But what happens when you find that you’re becoming too busy with your own life that you aren’t finding time for friends and family that you care about? It’s not selfish...
Our mission is to expand the global marketplace of hardworking people in developing countries. Human Rights Day is Monday March 21, and we thought there was no better time to to continue a conversation that matters so much to us. Many people are familiar with the concept of Fair Trade but are unaware of the important principles it stands for. Our entire business model operates on this one simple concept. Artisans paid up front so they have no out of pocket to produce our products. Many small makers in developing countries cannot afford to front the capital for products before they are sold. We remove this barrier so they can focus on their craft without worrying about...
You probably have some items in your closet that just don’t fit, in a style you’ve outgrown, or that’s in less-than-ideal condition. As we look forward to warmer days and sunnier skies, there’s no better time to purge the old to create a positive outlook on the season ahead. Easy-to-Assemble Outfits Streamline your morning routine by eliminating the choices you know you’re going to pass over anyways. Spend that extra 5, 10, or 15 minutes sleeping in, grabbing breakfast, or catching up on the news or on social media. Create Confidence When you feel good, you’ll exude confidence sure to be noticed by others. Feel good about your appearance and you’ll find yourself receiving compliments on more than...
