When running errands this week, I noticed three kids standing at the corner of a street. They held up homemade signs with carefully drawn letters. As each car drove by, they yelled, “brownies and lemonade” for one dollar. Their spirit and teamwork were so infectious that I had to pull over and support their merry little gang. The delightful exchange with them pulled me out of my routine and colored my day differently. As I learned about Ross Gay (in this week’s video), I can’t help but wonder how many moments of “delight” we miss daily. –Guri
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| “Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it.” –W. Somerset Maugham |
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| Editor’s Note: When running errands this week, I noticed three kids standing at the corner of a street. They held up homemade signs with carefully drawn letters. As each car drove by, they yelled, “brownies and lemonade” for one dollar. Their spirit and teamwork were so infectious that I had to pull over and support their merry little gang. The delightful exchange with them pulled me out of my routine and colored my day differently. As I learned about Ross Gay (in this week’s video), I can’t help but wonder how many moments of “delight” we miss daily. –Guri |
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| Inspiring Video of the Week |
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| The Book of Delights |
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Teacher, poet, and author Ross Gay wrote about something he found delightful as a daily practice for a whole year. He shares his insights and a few gems from, The Book of Delights. |
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| In other news … |
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| Nicknames, Fireflies And Reckless Air Quotes: Ross Gay Writes ‘The Book Of Delights’. NPR’s Ari Shapiro interviews the author to learn more about what motivated him. Check out the INTERVIEW HERE. |
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