Is Hope a Dirty Word? - Cai Emmons - Medium
I would like to dismiss 2021 as a terrible, no-good, very bad year, a year to be sept away and forgotten as quickly as possible. After all, it was a year that began with the insurrection and was quickly followed by my ALS diagnosis. Dire on both the public and private fronts. Such a year can’t possibly have been anything other than bad. And yet — it was also the year that I not only had a new book published, I also sold two new books (on the same day!) to come out in 2022. More importantly, i...
Is Hope a Dirty Word? - Cai Emmons - Medium
I would like to dismiss 2021 as a terrible, no-good, very bad year, a year to be sept away and forgotten as quickly as possible. After all, it was a year that began with the insurrection and was quickly followed by my ALS diagnosis. Dire on both the public and private fronts. Such a year can’t possibly have been anything other than bad. And yet — it was also the year that I not only had a new book published, I also sold two new books (on the same day!) to come out in 2022. More importantly, i...
My 2021 End of Year Lists - Barack Obama - Medium
Here’s my annual list of favorite books, music, and movies. Art always sustains and nourishes the soul. But for me, music and storytelling felt especially urgent during this pandemic year — a way to connect even when we were cooped up. Since these are works I have actually listened to, watched, or read, I’m sure I’ve missed some worthy stuff. So if you have your own recommendations to share, I’ll add them to the stack of books and movies I hope to catch up on over the holidays!Favorite Books ...
My 2021 End of Year Lists - Barack Obama - Medium
Here’s my annual list of favorite books, music, and movies. Art always sustains and nourishes the soul. But for me, music and storytelling felt especially urgent during this pandemic year — a way to connect even when we were cooped up. Since these are works I have actually listened to, watched, or read, I’m sure I’ve missed some worthy stuff. So if you have your own recommendations to share, I’ll add them to the stack of books and movies I hope to catch up on over the holidays!Favorite Books ...
How to Get Addicted to Writing - Creators Hub - Medium
Creation is actually good for you. Do it every day. https://scottcdunn.medium.com/?source=post_page-----85498e3e5b25----------------------------------- ScottCDunn https://medium.com/creators-hub/id-like-to-be-free-of-it-now-85498e3e5b25?source=post_page-----85498e3e5b25----------------------------------- Dec 16, 2021·5 min readPhoto: Matthieu Spohn/Getty Images This story is behind Medium’s membership paywall, which means the writer earns through our Partner Program. To become a Medium member...
How to Get Addicted to Writing - Creators Hub - Medium
Creation is actually good for you. Do it every day. https://scottcdunn.medium.com/?source=post_page-----85498e3e5b25----------------------------------- ScottCDunn https://medium.com/creators-hub/id-like-to-be-free-of-it-now-85498e3e5b25?source=post_page-----85498e3e5b25----------------------------------- Dec 16, 2021·5 min readPhoto: Matthieu Spohn/Getty Images This story is behind Medium’s membership paywall, which means the writer earns through our Partner Program. To become a Medium member...
When the World Feels Dark and Beautiful in the Same Moment
Was bell hooks right about life’s opposites? https://kellyeden.medium.com/?source=post_page-----2898974e945a----------------------------------- Kelly Eden https://kellyeden.medium.com/when-the-world-feels-dark-and-beautiful-in-the-same-moment-2898974e945a?source=post_page-----2898974e945a----------------------------------- Dec 17, 2021·3 min readImage by Comfreak from Pixabay I’m sure you’ve experienced those strange moments when you feel like your heart is pulled in opposite directions. Ther...
When the World Feels Dark and Beautiful in the Same Moment
Was bell hooks right about life’s opposites? https://kellyeden.medium.com/?source=post_page-----2898974e945a----------------------------------- Kelly Eden https://kellyeden.medium.com/when-the-world-feels-dark-and-beautiful-in-the-same-moment-2898974e945a?source=post_page-----2898974e945a----------------------------------- Dec 17, 2021·3 min readImage by Comfreak from Pixabay I’m sure you’ve experienced those strange moments when you feel like your heart is pulled in opposite directions. Ther...
The Best Books I Read in 2021 Are All About Weirdos
Maybe you’ll want to read them too, but it’s OK if you don’t. https://evepeyser.medium.com/?source=post_page-----88ec444b6835----------------------------------- Eve Peyser https://evepeyser.medium.com/the-best-books-i-read-in-2021-are-all-about-weirdos-88ec444b6835?source=post_page-----88ec444b6835----------------------------------- Dec 10, 2021·6 min readI might be a professional writer or whatever, but for many years, I have felt deep shame over the fact that I don’t read enough books. It’s...
The Best Books I Read in 2021 Are All About Weirdos
Maybe you’ll want to read them too, but it’s OK if you don’t. https://evepeyser.medium.com/?source=post_page-----88ec444b6835----------------------------------- Eve Peyser https://evepeyser.medium.com/the-best-books-i-read-in-2021-are-all-about-weirdos-88ec444b6835?source=post_page-----88ec444b6835----------------------------------- Dec 10, 2021·6 min readI might be a professional writer or whatever, but for many years, I have felt deep shame over the fact that I don’t read enough books. It’s...