Today, I am thinking of Wendell Berry’s “How to Be a Poet” (reprinted in full below), of his modest, almost anchorite, instruction:
“Make a place to sit down. Sit down. Be quiet.”
“Shun electric wire. Communicate slowly.”
and
“Accept what comes from silence. Make the best you can of it.”
I am struck equally by the humility and truth of these offerings. Fascinating, how sometimes the magical — the creative, the godly — springs right out of the pragmatic. The flower that blossoms between the pavement cracks: the unfussy amount of sun and water it takes to bloom. How sometimes very complex things can be solved with the simple. Drink water; sleep eight hours. Make a place to sit and be quiet. Write it down. Box breathing. “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you” (Anne La Mott). Make a habit of standing in the morning air, even if only for a few minutes, before starting the day. Will this matter in a month? (A year? ). The homespun cures and queries that, against all odds, work.
This week’s energy: simplify. Go to bed early with the windows open and the rain coming down. Read a hard copy book; eat whatever’s in season. Let the inessential roll away like yarn.
Onward!
Shopping.
+Magpies are snapping up this wear-with-everything sweater. If you’re a color/stripe girl, consider La Ligne’s newest brilliant color combo.
+A gorgeous dress in a new lilac color — I own this in ruby red. She’s stunning! But I have this patterned dress in my cart…
+Been living in these barrel sweats. Nice, loose, easy fit. Take your true size. I got them in pink but now I want them in the butter!
+Striped top layer to wear with everything.
+My new spring arm candy. I just love that turnlock detail, and the COLOR! I’ve already been stopped three times on the street about it!
+Our favorite whipped long-sleeves in a new stripe. I love the pastels though!
+Layering this charm on a rope cord with all my everyday jewelry! Love a pop of color / element of whimsy.
+The best hair clips ever. BIFL territory?
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