“Myths are lies and therefore worthless,” CS Lewis told JRR Tolkien, “even though breathed through silver.” “No,” Tolkien replied, “they are not lies.” —Joseph Pearce
“Dmitri, I can’t believe it! How on earth did you find me!!?”
Childhood memories are like polaroid photos in an old dusty box.
They don’t provide a cohesive autobiographical narrative, only brief flashes of insight into the murky past. You sort through the random images, shuffling them like playing cards, until…
“There’s no sensation to compare with this suspended animation, a state of bliss. Can’t keep my mind from the circling sky. Tongue tied and twisted, just an earthbound misfit, I.” —Pink Floyd
“One day, you’ll make peace with your demons, and the chaos in your heart will settle flat. And maybe for the first time in your life, life will smile right back at you and welcome you home.” —Robert M. Drake
Health Drink water. Eat vegetables. Take naps. Pace yourself. Cleaner fasts, more colorful feasts, smaller portions. Spend more time outdoors: walking, riding, fishing. Expand vegetable garden with new crops. Get vaccinated as soon as possible.