All kinds of ideas can pass through our minds: idle or active. I might jot some down in cryptic language in a notebook. They might never again see the light of day, being preserved and pristine in the colorful journal archive that dates back to my teenage years. Others might get me chasing rabbits down […]
Like me, you may have a persistent voice in your deepest thoughts—the ones that arise unbidden and instinctually when you need comfort—that says, “I want to go home.” You could be standing in your kitchen or surrounded by family, and have this thought. You could be living in your chosen country abroad, your first studio
Today we favor cut and dry feelings about things. We’re encouraged to clarify our sense of ourselves and the world in terms we can label and therefore categorize: “positive and therefore something to pursue” or “negative so I’ll avoid it.” The things that are complicated, that stir up a mix of feelings, or even force
From the start, I want to share that I am a fan of silence. With so many things vying for our attention these days, if I am to have a public voice, I want it to feel like a respite: something restful, rejuvenating, and refreshing. If I were a self-help author (I have edited hundreds
