Why we love firepits

One of our favorite activities any time of year is an evening firepit. We love the serendipity of it: bringing together members of our team, our friends, and our community for a night of conversation, laughter, and if we're lucky, good wood smoke in your clothes and eyes.

There is something about a fire outdoors that is deeply good. Some of my most memorable conversations have happened around a roaring fire surrounded by friends, both new and old. We've done client kickoff meetings fireside. We've hashed out challenges, explored crazy ideas, and everything in between. Conversation ranges wildly, from film and music faves to hopes and dreams to summer plans and yes, even occasionally about work. And that's a good thing.

Brilliant minds from Cicero to C.S. Lewis have written with delightful conviction about the joys of good company by the fire. Honestly, we aren't quite sure where we fit in such an august group, but we wholeheartedly echo their endorsements.

Connection and community are a huge part of what we hope digital can help cultivate in the offline world: conversation, curiosity, and discovery. The firepit gathering is a metaphor for the sense of belonging and of being known that we all need in new ways, following the hard challenges of the past few years.

So to all partners and friends of CiV, don't be surprised if you receive an invitation to take part in a future phone-free evening of flame, smoke, and s'mores. Here's hoping you can join in and love firepits right along with us.

From the archive, August 2022.