Molly Simpson
@spagmol
thinker, feeler, third-wheeler
collecting dots here, connecting them there ￬
Molly Simpson
spagmol.substack.com
the reassertion of your own humanity has the power to assert and empower the humanity of others. giving voice to feeling validates the feelings of others - as long as it’s done with intention and respect.
how else will we nurture each other but in living colour?
Sometimes I wonder about my life. I lead a small life - well, valuable, but small - and sometimes I wonder, do I do it because I like it, or because I haven't been brave? So much of what I see reminds me of something I read in a book, when shouldn't it be the other way around? I don't really want an answer. I just want to send this cosmic question
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Communication might not solve every disagreement, but silence always makes it worse. If I had my time again, I’d over-communicate, explain the context better, and work harder to build alignment early. It’s one of the most important lessons I took from the whole experience and would have made things a lot more enjoyable along the way.
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Sarah Johnson • Issue 007: The Curation Renaissance
Your sanity depends on you finding the comedy in the chaos