Learning, building, mentoring.
With my hands, I have learned to carve a wooden spoon. Only one, though. I expect to carve a couple more in the months ahead. I do not aim to become an expert at it. Crafts and activities which attract me and in which I am not skillful help me be fully present. It is meditative.... Continue Reading →
I cannot conceive of time if I do not consider my energy levels while doing so. In fact, I follow time mostly because it helps me be in sync with the world around me, which is something I enjoy and need. As Oliver Burkeman puts it in his book Four Thousand Weeks (bold are mine):... Continue Reading →
For a while now I had wanted to give a try to these writing prompts. In the longest day of the year, as the bright sky and the heat insist on not letting me get to sleep, I stop worrying over my morning running plans, and decide that at the very least I can get... Continue Reading →
Maria Lasprilla 