@themarginalian Love this: “There isn't time, so brief is life, for bickerings, apologies, heartburnings, callings to account. There is only time for loving.” —Mark Twain
We hope, we despair, and then we hope again—that is how we stay afloat in the cosmos of uncertainty that is any given life. Like the universe exists because there is more matter than antimatter in it, we exist because there is more hope than despair in us https://t.co/80fH6KlRuD
I have a loved one who may be reaching a similar point in their life journey. I’ve been reflecting on the life lessons I learned from them and the things I want to be sure to say while there is still time.
What occurred to me is:
the flip side of grief is gratitude
I picked up my phone and there was your message, first in my feed.
It moved me, as did so many of the responses.
It’s so heartening to see the impact of a single post, and the positive ripples of humanity you have unleashed.
Thank you. 🙏🏻
@brainpicker’s writing takes me through a constellation of writers, poets, artist, scientist, and others, creating spacious, meditative moments to really consider the topic or book that is her muse. Here, it’s the extraordinary book “On Looking, Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes”
"Right now, you are missing the vast majority of what is happening around you."
A cognitive scientist's field guide to the art of looking https://t.co/ZaoHWFHMIb
Urging people to be positive doesn’t boost their resilience. It denies their reality.
When times are tough, we don’t need good vibes only. We need a hand to keep us steady through all the vibrations.
Strength doesn’t come from forced smiles. It comes from feeling supported.
https://t.co/qEUjMN0b1Z
"One of the functions of art is to give people the words to know their own experience... Storytelling is a tool for knowing who we are and what we want."
An Ursula K. Le Guin gem: https://t.co/X6a6zUFt5O
The famous 1914 WWI Christmas truce illustrates the importance of signaling belonging. Both the English & the Germans stopped fighting on Christmas Day and celebrated together, a reminder of the beauty that can result from shared experiences + connection: https://t.co/pZhJPiML1O