Things from the day #4

Archive from December—February 2024

Friday 1 December

My friend points out that strength is measured by stillness in moments of uncertainty.

Saturday 2 December

Overheard: If you’re going to make goals for 2024, don’t make any past June. No one can see that far ahead.

Sunday 3 December

I’m editing a new interview with Tina Roth Eisenberg and keep replaying the line, “Fun is contagious, confidence is just impressive.”

Monday 4 December

My brother’s prized guitar fell from its wall-rack and dented. I thought he’d be devastated, but instead he sounded elated as he told me it now makes it more approachable to play. It’s like skipping the first page of a new journal so you don’t worry over what to put there—we can just begin.

Tuesday 5 December

I’m talking about envy and comparison with my friend when she concludes that we just have to be ourselves—and that’s the simplest and hardest thing.

Wednesday 6 December

Overheard: “We’re not here for very long”

Thursday 7 December

Since arriving in Sydney, I’ve been regularly attending Poetica Bo…