The Places That Save Us
You feel truly connected to the world and to a sense of home. New ideas come from being in this place. On the deepest level, this zone is a spiritual place. We meet the spiritual world most immediately through our relationships to others.
Phil Stutz • Lessons for Living: What Only Adversity Can Teach You
“Imagine visiting an old, indie bookshop nestled in a quiet corner of the town square. The smell of aged paper, the creak of wooden floors, and the personalised recommendations from the owner create an atmosphere that feels intimate and real. This bookshop seems authentic and personal, in contrast to a charmless chain bookstore in a commercial... See more
Thomas Klaffke • Rabbit Holes 🕳️ #95
“Sense of place – the way we perceive places such as streets, communities, cities or ecoregions – influences our well-being, how we describe and interact with a place, what we value in a place, our respect for ecosystems and other species, how we perceive the affordances of a place, our desire to build more sustainable and just communities, and how... See more
Dense Discovery • Dense Discovery / Issue 183
The home is decorated and personalized; it takes on the soul of the people who live there and becomes the mirror of their spirit. Yet in the deepest sense, the body is the most intimate place. Your body is your clay home; your body is the only home that you have in this universe.
John O'Donohue • Anam Cara: 25th Anniversary Edition
I realized that places are kingdoms of memories and relationships; that the landscape is only ever a reflection of how you feel inside.