Have not stopped thinking about Helen Garner's short essay for @guardian on shaping a life around the pursuit of "extreme interestingness" rather then 'happiness,' whatever that is
https://t.co/SzZIc5kP1O
While out running this morning, I encountered a man who was about to jump off a bridge near Rock Creek Park to take their own life
Fortunately, I'm trained in suicide intervention and this person is much better now. But I want to share some of our conversation ⤵️
One trick I learned from Tokyo that helps for understanding any city: when you come across a charming small biz in a sea of generic chains, ask them about their relationship with their landlord. For example, this is the fantastic Alabaster Bookshop, near Union Square in NYC...