Molly Simpson
@spagmol
thinker, feeler, third-wheeler
collecting dots here, connecting them there ￬
Molly Simpson
spagmol.substack.com
learning how to wield the tool of sensitivity is NOT easy
That’s the real reward of learning to be sensitive and emotional out in the open: finally learning to cultivate close relationships that are trusting, loving, and mutually supportive. Finally learning to be your whole self without apology. Finally learning to relax and enjoy the love you share without fear.
Everyone forgets that Icarus also flew.
Jack Gilbert • Failing and Flying
If you want to understand a society, don’t listen to what it says about itself — look at what it creates. You can learn everything about the Victorians — the good and the bad — just by looking at their lamp posts.
And what do the ordinary details of the modern world say about us? That we are technologically advanced, very efficient... and care more... See more
And what do the ordinary details of the modern world say about us? That we are technologically advanced, very efficient... and care more... See more
How Did The World Get So Ugly?
Decisions correspond to externally observable actions; choices are more internal and sensed.
Each of us is a container, with a bounding surface and an in-out orientation.
George Lakoff • Metaphors We Live By
Unpacking the 40th-Birthday Trip
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