Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated around the world from India and Nepal to Trinidad and Tobago, has particular relevance to our daily work at Micro-Documentaries.
I was reading Maybelle the Cable Car to my daughter last night and was fascinated to learn the motivations that inspired our iconic San Francisco street cars. About 140 years ago, designer Andrew Hallidie was looking for a way to stop the cruelty inflicted on horses that were forced to pull carriages up the steep hills of […]
Overworking is a problem. Not only is it unhealthy (increased stress, lack of sleep, fatigue, unhealthy coping behaviors), it can decrease your effectiveness and lead to burn out.At Micro-Documentaries, we’re creating a work environment that affords us time off to explore other passions and hobbies – whether it’s a surf trip, meditation retreat, or time off to […]
The crew of the legendary Hokule’a requests a blessing of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for their worldwide journey. Their traditional canoe will create a symbolic lei as it sails around our island Earth without modern navigation tools in an effort to remember what we have forgotten — our oneness with nature and with each […]
Tonight I went to order my daughter a new pair of Simple Shoes, the sneakers made of more sustainable materials like bamboo, jute, recycled tires and old corks. When I arrived at their website, I was heartbroken to discover a message that the company is closing down. What especially saddened me was the reason they gave: […]