Archive for the 'Inspiration' Category
Writing and reading
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 by Bev ClarkWriting and reading decrease our sense of isolation. They deepen and widen and expand our sense of life; they feed the soul. When writers make us shake our heads with the exactness of their prose and their truths, and even make us laugh about ourselves or life, our buoyancy is restored. We are given a shot at dancing with, or at least clapping along with, the absurdity of life, instead of being squashed by it over and over again. It’s like singing on a boat during a terrible storm at sea. You can’t stop the raging storm, but singing can change the hearts and spirits of the people who are together on that ship. – Anne Lamott
Manifesto for Introverts
Monday, February 27th, 2012 by Amanda AtwoodThis spoke right to my heart. Maybe because I found #7 particularly validating . . .
(From an Atlantic Monthly advert for Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking)
Where children sleep
Thursday, February 16th, 2012 by Amanda AtwoodWhere Children Sleep – A gripping, disturbing, poignant photo story juxtaposing children, and their bedrooms, around the world. View more