Tag: books
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Stagnant or Centered
The author reflects on the tension between leaving and staying in one place, emphasizing the discomfort of building relationships and self-discovery. Through various creative pursuits, they uncover aspects of their identity. They ponder the idea that true growth can occur through stillness, revealing that staying allows for deeper understanding of oneself.
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On Truth
I was reading A Lover’s Discourse by Roland Barthes, a fragmented exploration of the thoughts, fears, and private language created by being in love and all its stages. Rather than examining love from a detached psychological distance, he writes from inside the consciousness of the lover. Early in the book, Barthes recounts what he describes as a…
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On Oranges and Ownership
What does it really mean to own a piece of Earth? Inspired by Black Elk Speaks, this reflective essay follows a walk, an orange, and a growing unease with the idea of land ownership. From ancient property systems to modern survey lines, it asks whether land can ever truly belong to us when water, roots,…
A Place to Leave Things 