there's also a "pace-layering" frame -- there's simply much more to be done for the maintenance and growth of culture than participating in the loudest, fastest, most conflict-rich layer of activity. just because there's a war going on doesn't mean teachers, cooks, gardeners, mothers, librarians should leave their posts. if we collectively lose sight of that then we're well-&-truly f'ed
I enjoyed it, did you also prompt it with some of your other writing for voice? Did you lightly edit what you got or leave it as-is? Might be a nice scaffold for going through several virtues…
there's also a "pace-layering" frame -- there's simply much more to be done for the maintenance and growth of culture than participating in the loudest, fastest, most conflict-rich layer of activity. just because there's a war going on doesn't mean teachers, cooks, gardeners, mothers, librarians should leave their posts. if we collectively lose sight of that then we're well-&-truly f'ed
The second half of this was really good.
Thanks for this. Honestly.
I enjoyed it, did you also prompt it with some of your other writing for voice? Did you lightly edit what you got or leave it as-is? Might be a nice scaffold for going through several virtues…
Asked for Montaigne style, but only a couple of spot edits