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Recommendations
Recent follows on Substack:
Other articles:
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My mum listens to the Bhagavad Gita being chanted every day, and probably has the whole text (18 chapters, 700 verses of Sanskrit) memorised at this point. I can’t think of anything comparable in my own mind.
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Brought me to tears and gave me hope at the same time.
Waste Your Time, Your Life May Depend On It, by
God Bless Non-Linear Narrative & A Few Other Things Written On My Studio Wall, by
Much-needed encouragement for any creative endeavour, craft, or artistic pursuit.
From the archive:
A short film series that moved me deeply:
A book that I have taken to heart:
I haven’t read it yet, but if you are an older woman you may prefer Perimenopause Power, by the same author
I also recently re-read Deep Work and Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. Lots of good tips and information in there, though his approach is a bit too ‘yang’ and structured for me to follow all the time. It works well when integrated with a cyclical approach to living (as detailed in the book above).
My current favourite music:
And a TV series I’ve enjoyed recently, for the second time:
I hope you find enjoyment and clarity in one or more of these links. Feel free to share your own with me in the comments—I especially welcome recommendations on good novels, as I have been missing them lately. See you in the next post.
Happy Birthday Vaishali!
Wishing you everything and more :)
Thank you for the great articles, your inspiration, generosity, and practice.
I look forward to checking the links.
Peace and gratitude.
Damien