“The paradox seems to be, as Socrates demonstrated long ago, that the truly free individual is free only to the extent of his own self-mastery. While those who will not govern themselves are condemned to find masters to govern over them.”—Steven Pressfield, The War of Art
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Hi! Hi!
From my throne of crumpled tissues. By: Gabriela Yareliz Greetings from the couch, where I sit like a queen surrounded by tissues. It has been a sniffly one. I am slowly regaining my ability to breathe through my nose. My nose is drying up. Bless. Yesterday, was a meaningful Tunnel to Towers. Due to theContinue reading “Hi! Hi!”
Discipline Today
A Rainy NYC Saturday
The Olsen twins captured my mood today, on this rainy NYC Saturday. I want to move around but also melt into a soft blanket. I want to scribble in a notebook but also want to start learning a language that has zero familiarity to me. I want to read a stack of books but alsoContinue reading “A Rainy NYC Saturday”
This Week’s Favorites 09.25.26
By: Gabriela Yareliz How is this the last favorites for September 2026? Facts. This week was busy. Left me feeling like Punch in this pic: My wish came true, and it’s SWEATER WEATHER. The wind has it feeling 9F cooler than it is. A dream. I wore fleece, sweaters and a set of light jacketsContinue reading “This Week’s Favorites 09.25.26”
The Selling Machine
“Every time I opened my inbox eighty little clingy hands were reaching for me. Look at this. Think about that. Remember! Buy now! Read me PLEASE. Don’t you dare forget about us!” Rainier Wylde Shall we go analog for autumn? By: Gabriela Yareliz The autumnal temps continue. The sky stays overcast and stormy, despite noContinue reading “The Selling Machine”
Be Good to Yourself
By: Gabriela Yareliz [It’s a double post day due to WordPress and train signal sabotage I was unaware of yesterday.] I started the day pressed up again half of NYC in train delays. The air is crisp— and we are thriving despite the multiple avenues of sabotage, which we are reframing as changing the pace.Continue reading “Be Good to Yourself”
Listening for the Song
“Creativity requires us to become interested in something more than the version of reality we already know. It asks us to listen long enough to be surprised.” Rainier Wylde By: Gabriela Yareliz [Yesterday’s post which did not post through train signal sabotage] It’s autumn. 🍂 The sky is dark and stormy, and there is aContinue reading “Listening for the Song”
God in the Mess
I am reading a book that talks about a lot about parenting. Isn’t it odd that we aren’t given the ability to have children once we are older, wiser and are all set up in life, I thought. It all happens in a very messy stage of life. By: Gabriela Yareliz I was thinking aboutContinue reading “God in the Mess”
The Writing Life
“One of the things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book or for another book; give it, give it all, give it now. The impulse to save something goodContinue reading “The Writing Life”
