Thank you for your thoughts and all your book suggestions. After reading so many political books recently, i feel like stepping back and quoting "Not my circus, not my monkeys."
We can't divorce ourselves from the real? world, but we can focus on what matters: using the time we have left to be happy and make others happy.
Lovely post, Nicole. I ordered Wintering! By the way, the link you post to your bookstore at the end of your newsletter seems to be broken. Thought you should know. Thanks again for a thought-provoking essay.
Years ago I watched a TED Talk from the honorable Joan Halifax who has dedicated her life to helping people die, and I was struck with how purposeful her life was, that she didn't have time for anything that wasn't essential. And yet she held life with regard and cherished all the small moments. My husband and I are moving in January from CA, to Richmond VA. We have lived here over 35 years and have been making a point to say final goodbyes to people we love and know that we might not ever see them in person again. Because life is short, and we get busy and take for granted that we are afforded another day. We are not. Your post is a perfect reminder to cherish what we have. A sense of death makes those things all the more meaningful. Thanks Nicole. xoxoxoxo
Thank you for your thoughts and all your book suggestions. After reading so many political books recently, i feel like stepping back and quoting "Not my circus, not my monkeys."
We can't divorce ourselves from the real? world, but we can focus on what matters: using the time we have left to be happy and make others happy.
Beautifully said, Barb! I hope you have a lovely holiday ❤️❤️
Lovely post, Nicole. I ordered Wintering! By the way, the link you post to your bookstore at the end of your newsletter seems to be broken. Thought you should know. Thanks again for a thought-provoking essay.
It’s such a good book! And thank you! 😂 I’m very good at self promo all the time yes
Years ago I watched a TED Talk from the honorable Joan Halifax who has dedicated her life to helping people die, and I was struck with how purposeful her life was, that she didn't have time for anything that wasn't essential. And yet she held life with regard and cherished all the small moments. My husband and I are moving in January from CA, to Richmond VA. We have lived here over 35 years and have been making a point to say final goodbyes to people we love and know that we might not ever see them in person again. Because life is short, and we get busy and take for granted that we are afforded another day. We are not. Your post is a perfect reminder to cherish what we have. A sense of death makes those things all the more meaningful. Thanks Nicole. xoxoxoxo
Thanks Christine! Good luck with the move!