Anoushka Ray
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Anoushka Ray
I married a wonderful man at the age of 48, went back to school at 50, got a Masters’ and license as an MFT at the age of 56, and published my first book at 86.
Patricia Rosssubstack.com
You have faith (an ultimate concern) if you are devoted to someone or something as an end in itself, being willing—if the situation so requires—to sacrifice other interests and passions for the sake of what you believe in or hold to be most valuable. In this sense, both secular and religious persons have faith. The crucial difference, however, is
... See moreMartin Hägglund • This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom
“I literally have no advice for myself. I ate that. That little girl is exactly who she needed to be.”
- Doechii, on her advice for her younger self
I don’t know who needs to see these today, but Octavia Butler’s notes to self are EVERYTHING!
Defsubstack.com
Fear of war, fear of invasion, fear of plague, fears that make it simply not worthwhile constructing things, or planting trees or even planning next year's crops. And fear of the supernatural, which means that you daren't question anything or change anything. The late antique world was full of meaningless rituals, mystery religions, that destroyed... See more