Alex Dobrenko
@alexdobrenko
writer comedian just a lil guy head of vibes at Sublime
Alex Dobrenko
botharetrue.substack.com
Stories can break the dignity of a people, but stories can also repair that broken dignity.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie • "The Danger of a Single Story"
THIS TOO SHALL PASS . This adage of Persian origin is a salve to parents everywhere. “Don’t worry,” it whispers seductively in your ear, “it won’t be like this forever.” And no lies were told. Once you begin to worship at the altar of “This too shall pass” your parenting struggles become something to be endured temporarily, rather than a Sisyphean... See more
Kevin Maguire • A Decade of Parenting
this is how I add things
My best thoughts – the ones that make the most difference in my life – are rarely the byproduct of thought.
A-ha moments.
Epiphanies.
Inspirational insights.
They rarely arise from thinking hard.
They are, instead – a byproduct of leaning back.
Finding flow.
Letting go
The backward step.
A clearing – for me - is where clarity calls home.
A-ha moments.
Epiphanies.
Inspirational insights.
They rarely arise from thinking hard.
They are, instead – a byproduct of leaning back.
Finding flow.
Letting go
The backward step.
A clearing – for me - is where clarity calls home.
ian hollander • The Backward Step
People fear nothingness. However in zen, we are taught to value emptiness as a source of potential and creativity. Think of it as an empty garden or an empty canvas. We have to let go to be empty, and it is in that emptiness where we can start cultivating again.
Winnie Lim • what is there when there is nothing
LPT: If your friend is grieving, small acts mean more than ‘let me know what I can do.’
submitted 6 days ago by whaddup_shawty
Unfortunately, I learned this the hard way but the usual platitudes of ‘let me know what I can do,’ ‘I can’t imagine,’ etc are not impactful.
A small act of texting that you’re thinking of them, dropping off a card, or... See more
submitted 6 days ago by whaddup_shawty
Unfortunately, I learned this the hard way but the usual platitudes of ‘let me know what I can do,’ ‘I can’t imagine,’ etc are not impactful.
A small act of texting that you’re thinking of them, dropping off a card, or... See more