HOW TO LIVE

Articulation is central to human survival and self-determination, not only in its commemorative and descriptive functions but in relieving the soul of incoherence.

I’m disturbed by a collective desire to avoid friction for the sake of (false) certainty, mainly because I think friction makes us human.

awe can make you feel like you have more time

Nature is one of the strongest pathways we have to awe, but it’s not the only meaningful way in. “Even a beautiful skyscraper, a feat of human ingenuity, can elicit awe,” Dr. Stellar says. You can also embrace the sublime at a concert or museum, during a mindfulness meditation or spiritual ceremony, or in the throes of a psychedelic experience.

Here’s a fact I find hilarious: we only know about several early Christian heresies because we have records of people complaining about them.1 The original heretics’ writings, if they ever existed, have been lost.

I think about this whenever I am about to commit my complaints to text. Am I vanquishing my enemies’ ideas, or am I merely encasing them ... See more

almond croissants, sun warming up a cool spring day, paperback books, beach sunsets, handwritten letters, gin and tonics, clean spaces, morning routines, someone remembering something about me and saying “because i know you” because to be loved is to be known, warm bread with butter and flaky salt, new york review book classics, making playlists fo... See more

fresh laundry, cats purring, salty air at the beach, the musk from new leather, a spritz of angel’s share. sunlight pouring through blinds on a slow morning, the weight of a good hardcover book, silk pillowcases, the soft crackle of a fireplace, buttery croissants from a quiet corner café. the feeling of slipping into a cashmere sweater, perfectly ... See more

scent of perfume on your collar. how gooey clouds look at sunset. clouds. sunsets. good morning texts, morning walks, good banter, beautiful brain dumps on substack. when spotify gives a really good recommendation. impressive cinematography. the mountains! skiing. beautiful cafes with beautiful friends. mountains. hiking? crisp, crisp, crisp air. j... See more