societal
how we relate to one another
societal
āChildren are not our projects. They are to share life with.ā
-from On Being interview with Sara Hendren
Reflecting on this email from a Sublime believer:
Consuming media has become a massive time-suck for humankind. Only decades ago, the average person had one source of information, if any ā the newspaper. Journalists chronicled happenings relevant to their community. And that was it. Someone got married, someone is selling their house, someone died,
... See moreSo, the question that keeps me up at night is, what are us humans gonna do with all of our newfound time? Which brings me back to Japan, and this quaint Kyoto restaurant I found myself sitting in one evening. There were 10 seats, one chef/owner and one apprentice, and the most incredibly crafted experience. It wasnāt expensive, but everything was
... See moreScott Belsky ā¢ (100) The Personalization Wave, A Surge of Wildly Human-Intensive Non-Scalable Experiences, & Ideas Of The Month The Personalization Wave, A Surge of Wildly Human-Intensive Non-Scalable Experiences, & Ideas Of The Month
there are 9,000 problems in life that have the solution "know more local people" and people will do literally anything except spend time on that
Simon Sarristwitter.com... See moreIf you do not learn to meet your needs directly, you will learn to meet them neurotically. You will develop routines [and] relationshipsā¦ designed to help you get just enough of what you want without having to ask or itā¦ but never enough to be fulfilled. We must extract whatever [fuels] ourā¦ neurotic compulsionsā¦ [and] dace that. Otherwise we can
When we all have our needs met, our potential for growth, authenticity, and fulfillment becomes infinitely more accessible.
Needs met based on equity. Energy exchange, earnest.
There is no need for competition. We all get to thrive and be recognized.
ā excerpt from my journal 07-01-2025
Remembrance, like Rembrandt, is dark but festive. Remembered ones dress up for the occasion and sit still.
Vladimir Nabokov ā¢ Ada, or Ardor: A Family Chronicle (Vintage International)
In some traditions, there are women whose job it is to grieve on behalf of those who are stuck with inability to touch their own grief. {44}