“[Hope] is tied to the most rigorous realism … it is an attitude of conquest and of a decision to fight. It is an entirely positive, constructive, demanding, and vigorous value. Hope involves an ethic, and it produces in us the appearance of power. It orders time. Nothing in the time of our technological society any longer has order, ordination, nor any qualitative reciprocal variety. Everything flows with insipid liquidity. Yesterday and tomorrow are meaningless … Hope is constructive of true time.”
I enjoy getting these missives from you as they seem to slow me down and encourage me to be reflective. I discussed with my wife how we need to focus on figuring out a way to live under these circumstances as they may last longer than we expect. Walking has emerged as one of the few things we can do without fear.
Sorry to hear you’re finding it hard to write these days - certainly not alone in that. Just wanted to say though that this newsletter means a lot to me, and has never felt lackluster in any way ( the opening quotation alone is worth it). Your insight and recommendations are keeping me (somewhat) sane in this “interesting age.” And will certainly be all the more necessary once this particular storm passes.
I enjoy getting these missives from you as they seem to slow me down and encourage me to be reflective. I discussed with my wife how we need to focus on figuring out a way to live under these circumstances as they may last longer than we expect. Walking has emerged as one of the few things we can do without fear.
Hi Michael,
Sorry to hear you’re finding it hard to write these days - certainly not alone in that. Just wanted to say though that this newsletter means a lot to me, and has never felt lackluster in any way ( the opening quotation alone is worth it). Your insight and recommendations are keeping me (somewhat) sane in this “interesting age.” And will certainly be all the more necessary once this particular storm passes.
Stay well,
Tevan