Do you ever notice the empty spaces between and within things? The diamond holes in a chainlike fence, the empty space within your room, the emptiness around an interesting person on the street, an emptiness out of which she or he seems to have materialized before your eyes? Our world is full of objects and … Continue reading On Positive Emptiness
Athletes have healthy diets, and so should writers. Writing well gets easier when our belly is healthy and our brain and body are both well oiled. There's a growing body of research that suggests we have a "second brain" in our gut, that the bacteria in there contributes a great deal to our physical and … Continue reading The Writer’s Diet
I like the taste of meat, its texture and flavor, but I don't like where meat comes from. It's more than a year now since I stopped eating meat and don't worry, this isn't the kind of post that will enumerate the benefits of the vegan diet in an effort to persuade you to stop … Continue reading Have You Ever Thought About Giving Up Meat?
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