February 2010
9 posts
Divine Dissatisfaction
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other...
“I must learn to love the fool in me—the one who feels too much, talks too...”
– Theodore I. Rubin, MD
Via Cup of Jo
“In the book The Ascetic of Love, Orthodox Nun Mother Gabriella wrote, ‘A...”
– Jenny Schroedel: What’s So Funny?
“I used to think I lacked confidence. Now I think I knew I had nothing much yet...”
– Hortense Calisher Paris Review Interview: Art of Fiction No. 100
Lack of confidence is often, for me, unpreparedness, not-quite-there-yet, or, yes, lack of perspective. It’s helpful to know this because lack of confidence can be paralyzing, but when I’m prepared, ready, and have a clear...
Viking frogmen chase Street View spymobile • The... →
