Category: writing
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The impossible/intuition
When is something impossible? Once standard options fail, creativity begins. A path can feel instinctively right, without evidence to “prove” it. But how long to continue without external affirmation? When the heart resigns, has it become impossible? Or is acceptance the start of a new perspective? Impossibility is more opinion than fact. Just because it’s…
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Brb, riding a wave
Creativity and inspiration comes in waves. When it hits, it can be pretty overwhelming. It keeps me up at night, then wakes me up in the 3 o’clock hour in the morning. I’m exhausted, but also exhilarated. Even my stomach gets kind of upset- my whole body is running on hyperdrive. It’s definitely an unsustainable…
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[books] Life as art
I borrow a lot of books from the public library. I scan titles, and peruse whatever seems interesting. This often reveals to me what’s really on my mind. If I want to read a book that’s not in the library, I purchase a used copy. Geisha, A Life, by Mineko Iwasaki I have been interested…
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Human, being
I’ve had this question in my head recently: Who am I, if I can’t do the things I usually do? I acknowledge that in many, many ways, I exist in extremely fortunate circumstances. However, this question has been rising within me, and I felt compelled to address it. I am of generally and consistently good…
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[writing] Music Land, Op. 2
Welcome to Music Land, where sound has color, texture, personality, and desires. (Note: This is not to be confused with The Music World, which is known to be very tough and rather strange.) The people of Music Land are a peculiar bunch. They choose to live their lives on the border of two lands that…