Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor.
It's a gift to the world and every being in it.
Don't cheat us of your contribution.
Give us what you've got.
People underestimate journalling. Writing unfiltered pages directly from your soul will open your heart. It will help you become more honest and authentic with yourself. Sometimes, you don't know what's happening within you until you get it all out on a page. Put on some music and write down everything you're feeling today. You will feel much lighter and more connected to yourself once you finish.
The universe is born. 13.8 billion years pass. 200 billion trillion stars are born. A band of murderous monkeys on a rock circling one of these stars says, “We must be the reason for all this.” Shortly after, the monkeys blow themselves up.
@Bob_Wachter 3/ its economy is largely supported by tech companies, whose employees have enjoyed the privilege of remote work. Yes, there are lessons to be learned, but the role of SF’s privileges cannot be understated.
@Bob_Wachter 1/ With all due respect, I am critical of this statement because it appears to insinuate that the nationwide mortality outcome could have been mitigated with the adoption of public health policies, provider strategies, and individual behaviors that mirror those undertaken in SF—
@Bob_Wachter 2/ —without considering the role of socioeconomic status in driving health outcomes. SF has been well insulated from the economic devastation of nationwide shutdowns. Its per capita income is much higher than those of other American cities.