Department of Aliveness · Bureau no. 01

● Open · Ogden, Utah

● Open · Ogden, Utah

Est. 2024

Form 01 · Orientation

A whole life.
A made-up department.
Let’s get you a badge.

Two questions, then we issue your entirely unofficial badge: something to read, something to try, and a few places you might want to spend some time. You don’t need to have yourself figured out. That’s not a condition of entry.

Answer for where you are today. The Department permits changing your mind.

What a badge gets you
1Something to read, something to try, something to come back to
2A route through the Department. Detours permitted.
3The Substack — free, weekly, worth opening
4No assignments. You have a life.
Question 1 of 2What brings you to the counter?
Question 2 of 2And where are you right now?— answer question one first.
Issuing desk

Let’s make it unofficial.

Your badge fills in as you answer. Add your name and email to get three things picked for where you are: something to read, something to try, and something to come back to. No photograph required. We trust you have a face.

You’ll also get my free weekly writing by email. Unsubscribe whenever you like; you can keep the badge.

Visitor badge · Form 01
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Answer both questions and the badge fills in.
Your route
Tell us what brings you here, and we’ll suggest three stops. You’re welcome to wander.
What you get handed

Three things for the life you’re living.

Tell me where you are today, and I’ll pick out something to read, something to try, and something to come back to. Consider it your welcome packet. Mercifully short.

Read1 of 3
A different way to see it

A piece of writing that opens up another way of looking at the life you’re living.

Try2 of 3
Take aliveness for a spin

A small experiment in following your curiosity. No equipment or improved personality required.

Come back to3 of 3
A question worth keeping

Something to carry into your day and return to when life gives you a different answer.