Reading, Writing, & Arithmetic Club

Chains of routine bind, Dreams of wild, open skies call, Soul yearns to break free.

River winds its course, Life's push and pull shape its path, Flowing to the sea.

 I don't know when the group will be gathering to discuss the latest read, but I didn't want to miss this boat, this time. I did my bestest to not include any spoilers, too, for those who have not finished . . although I suspect I am the last. "Go as a River" resonated deeply with me on many levels. From the very beginning, I found myself completely engaged in the story, drawn into the lives of the characters and the challenges they faced. The author's portrayal of family dynamics, particularly those navigating the delicate balance between independence and interdependence, felt authentic. As well as the story of struggle, survival and resilience.  One aspect I appreciated was how the book didn't shy away from the complexities of relationships. It showcased the highs and lows, the joys and sorrows, all with a sense of honesty that I found refreshing. The good, the bad and the ugly. "Go as a River" reminded me of the importance of resilience and adapta

Like a precious stone that is cut to reflect the most light, I believe each person has as many facets. I focused on the facet of my soul, for the most part.  This list could go on and on - as I explore other facets.  Nevertheless, there is a part of me that is less interested in a self-evaluation and more interested in how I am perceived by others.  Do others perceive me as kind?  LOL, I forgot to add the word "Direct" because I know my directness has been interpreted to be mean-spirited.  Is my gullibility, or dyslexia perceived as stupidness? Is my self-confidence perceived as pretentiousness?  Is my even-keel self perceived as heartless-ness? There are as many descriptions of me as there are people who have encountered me.  Every person out there has a word cloud for every person their mind has perceived, even in the periphery. It is endless.    

 I'm reading Brian Eno's diary, which is just a day by day journal of one year in his life. In it somewhere he lists his idea of some of the things he is, in the form of I am... and then each of the things he considers himself to be are either a or an.  So "I am creative" wouldn't work, but "I am a music producer" would.  I quickly closed the book before I read his list and began writing my own, which I may or may not share here.  But I wanted you guys to think about creating your own list and think about sharing it here.  Maybe I'm an optimist to think you might be interested in doing so, but really it might be fun. There might even be some overlap! And don't worry, it seems only two other people would be reading your list.