Some people prefer size over quality. I was one of those people for a very long time. I always figured that having something big and...

Expectations are probably the most difficult things to manage in life. Everyone has expectations about various issues and scenarios at...

Members of the Japanese Samurai culture pursued perfection in everything they did. They sought harmony with the world around them and...

I like tools. Tools are wonderful things. There are two problems I have been dealing with for quite some time; tools cost money and my...

When working in any craft it is wise to start with some type of plan. You don’t have to draw out complex schematics, but it does help to...

Growing up I heard a great deal about meditation and spirituality. I regarded most of it as any kid would…..slightly intrigued, hopeful,...

Art is made for any number of reasons. All artists are motivated and inspired in different ways, so it is ridiculous to try to say that...

When we find a goal worth our effort and focus we start down a path towards completion. This path is beset with obstacles and challenges,...

This blog is called Zen and the art of leathercraft for a reason. Achieving Zen and mindfulness are good goals, but as goals go they are...

Zen is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese character “Chan” which, in turn, is a Chinese translation of the Sanskrit term “dhyana”...