give fiercely, spend freely - by Spencer Chang
“Purity does not lie in separation from but in deeper penetration into the universe” — Teilhard de Chardin. I just read The Writing Life by Anne Dillard (thanks to Jacky for the rec), which ends with this quote. The book is a wonderful collection of segments, journal-like entries, and small meditations on the life of one who writes: the sleepless nights and uninspired days along with those moments of sudden, vicious grace.
Ocean Park by Robert Irwin “Purity does not lie in separation from but in deeper penetration into the universe” — Teilhard de Chardin. I just read The Writing Life by Anne Dillard (thanks to Jacky for the rec), which ends with this quote. The book is a wonderful collection of segments, journal-like entries, and small meditations on the life of one who writes: the sleepless nights and uninspired days along with those moments of sudden, vicious grace. I’m wrapping up a two-week vacation with my family, which felt much-needed after a hectic August of moving, work, and life prospecting. I was…
related reading
- holding onto springliliancaylee.substack.com
- living the life you believe instartingfromnix.com
- when the fun things are also hardnicoles.substack.com
- The importance of patience in an urgent worldv4913.substack.com
- Productivity advice | Zhengdongzhengdongwang.com
- the life you were meant to livepersonalcanon.com
- Do Less.usefulfictions.substack.com
- How to let goreading.supply
- if experience is the goal, then you always winstartingfromnix.com
- it never feels like the right time (+ week 3 check-in)ava.substack.com
- Author Ocean Vuong on being generous in your work - The Creative Independentthecreativeindependent.com
- when the fun things are also hardsubstack.com