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Go with the Energy Flow
I read a Substack article today that has been bouncing around my brain for a bit. The thesis of it is that capitalism and the structure of the workday, ie: expecting consistent productivity and output, is based on the hormonal cycles experienced by men (testosterone peaks in the morning, wanes throughout the day, resets at…
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Comparison Is the Thief of Joy: the Case for Creating Art When Everyone Else Is Too
I’ve been enjoying working on my sock scrap rug. The sewing and braiding is a moving meditation where I can let my thoughts wander in whatever direction they so choose. The tactile experience is also quite nice. The rug feels sturdy in my hands. I love that I’m making something instead of throwing all those…
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Library Love Letter
I read a post on tumblr from a librarian that mentioned that you should never pace yourself at the library, and always check out all those books. The reasoning for this is that funding for the library is based on numbers. How many people have library cards? How many people are checking out books and…
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Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
I have recently been diagnosed with ADHD and what a relief it has been to finally have a name and an explanation for all of the struggles I’ve faced throughout my life. One of those struggles has been my easy distractibility. While one could spin it as a superpower of creativity, in practice it means…
