A line I recall from Seed to Dust by Marc Hamer. He was describing his celebration of the spring equinox.
It’s A Game Of Tonnage
Back in the ‘80s, Jerry Seinfeld’s friend was teaching a comedy course at The Improv in Los Angeles. The friend asked Seinfeld if he’d be willing to visit the class and speak to the students. Seinfeld agreed. “I went in and there were maybe 20 people in the class,” he recalled. “I went up on stage, and I said, ‘The fact that y... See more
From the inside cover of The Art of Simple Food II by Alice Waters.
Planting a garden isn't one task, it’s about forty-two microtasks that all demand a decision, a tool, or a shovel. And if you're already running low on cognitive bandwidth, even just hauling yourself outside feels like a heroic act. This isn’t a time-saving shortcut. It’s a full-body, full-brain commitment. You’re choosing to do the slow, inefficie... See more