J. Estanislao Lopez’ sublime poem “Places with Terrible Wi-Fi” makes us realize just how far the reach of wi-fi and the buzz of the world is now. And those parts of our lives it cannot touch. Ada Limón’s commentary captured the poem’s true heart.
Read MoreA Ritual for Eating a Persimmon with a Sun Inside
Every year when persimmons are in season, I employ a sort of ritual to deeply enjoy the experience of perfection that the miraculous fruit can yield. I amplify it by reading Li-Young Lee’s astonishing poem Persimmons out loud. Poem and ripe persimmon possess beauty in equal measure that never fails to knock me out.
Read MoreBecca Eldemire’s Enduring Wisdom
This remarkable letter was found among Becca Eldemire’s letters after she was murdered. Copied and framed, it found its way to me as a gift, and onto a wall where I post things I need reminding of. Its spare, gentle wisdom reverberates in my life daily.
Read MoreGuest Wall in a Harlem Brownstone
In response to our post about various permutations on the Guest Book, Laura Handler sent us images of her friend Dennis Decker’s Guest List on a wall of his Harlem guest room. With overtones of a Haring-esque comic book, we imagine it to be compulsively readable.
Read MoreWhich Techniques Really Do Keep Your Brain Limber?
New research about techniques said to increase your IQ yield some surprising findings. A simple practice will keep your brain limber.
Read Morea jar of happiness (or other treasures)
We found this today on the strange, great, illuminating Daily Fluxus Do It Yourself Instructions: Instructions: 1. Identify the happiest feeling of the day. 2. Put it in a jar. 3. Switch it if something happier happens. … We’re wondering if this happiness jar would work in a similar way as jars full of air captured in…
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