Being Still - James Quiambao
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During conversations, I like to reflect on what was said or think through what I’ll say next. This sometimes leads to pauses and silences. Some
Being Still - James Quiambao James Quiambao Start Here Essays Favourites Newsletter Compilations Archives RSS Search Being Still Shōrin-zu byōbu (The Pine Trees Screen) by Hasegawa Tōhaku. The empty space in this piece is considered to be as important as the trees depicted. Credits to Wikipedia. During conversations, I like to reflect on what was said or think through what I’ll say next. This sometimes leads to pauses and silences. Some people find it awkward, most admire that I’m comfortable with silence. The fact that I’ve been complimented by this suggests that it isn’t common. There’s the
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