descriptions of people

instinctual adventurer
Sculpting the wild: Discover A Sculptor's Paradise in South Africa
In Greek, charisma translates as a “gift.” Rather than keep that gift to exploit for themselves, some charismatic people disperse it. They hand it out at social events, such as the holiday parties at this time of year, and use it to guide the energy of a shared occasion. I call these people vibe popes. Consider it a nondenominational title for... See more
Adrienne Matei • The Type of Charisma That Saves a Holiday Party
“It's almost like she expanded time and created a space where we could all contemplate and feel and think together in her music.”
Living seasonally
At 97, Monti is animated and unstoppable. She runs Santa Maddalena as her personal passion project, accepting no applications and choosing writers according to her instincts, in consultation with her network of friends, publishers and other authors. Her taste, developed over a lifetime of nurturing and being nurtured by literature and art, is... See more
A Tuscan Retreat Where ‘Literature is the Primary Value’
Do you know someone who sees the world in a way that reveals new hues to you? Whose sense of self-awareness leads them to move with arresting originality, and invites you to do the same just by nature of being in their aura? It’s that quality I’m increasingly drawn to during these times when it’s all too tempting to see life in dark shades and dull... See more
The Overview: In Vivid Color
She is 40! 🥳💛🎂
She is also the best part of my day, everyday - even when we’re not together. She laughs with abandon. She makes me laugh the same - all the time. She sees beauty everywhere and in everyone. She thanks everyone - even when she’s suffering, she’s kind. She was grateful to the nurses while she was in true pain. She is... See more
instagram.comHer kindness and candor. Her curiosity and intellectual courage. Her willingness to explore and contemplate the layers of things rather than reaching for easy judgment
Manjula Martin Tells Us
she had the same bald enthusiasm for life









