“Human memory, driven by emotional self-interest, goes to extraordinary lengths to provide evidence to back up whatever understanding of the world we have our hearts set on—however removed that may be from reality.”
— David Shields
“Remembering and fiction-making are virtually indistinguishable.”
“Remembering his country, he imagined it.”
— David Shields
“I know of nothing more difficult than knowing who you are and having the courage to share the reasons for the catastrophe of your character with the world.”
— David Shields
Really want to read this (and watch the companion documentary on Amazon). David Shields is one of my favourite writers. I quote him often.
Just checking the weather for the next couple of days and it looks like I could quite easily get snow stranded at work!
Probably the most underrated feeling or state of mind that contributes subtlety but most powerfully to mental health and contentment is gratitude. There is always something to be grateful for. Even if it’s for something you don’t have, like chronic pain for instance. A bad day can always be worse.
So here we go with micro.blog… Haven’t the faintest how I’ll use it or if I even will. First impressions seem to indicate that it lends itself to informal, quick content but we’ll see I guess…