This is magical, thank you. I was thinking of Solnit's book before you mentioned it. That response by Alcántara is incredibly beautiful, and rather insightful too!
Personally I love maps and think they have a valuable role in life, but it definitely isn't in navigating the earth, as you have so beautifully said.
Wonderful. I have never faced my fear/disdain/awe of those fold-out paper maps. I have a pile of maps somewhere - for what reason I dont know. Wow. So many thoughts and emotions from your article.
Great essay with a wonderful message, Dru! And also loved reading Alcántara's poem. The perfect guidance for someone navigating an Adventure, planned or unplanned. Intentionally entering what Buddhists call a Bardo. 🪔
I'm glad the poem struck a chord with you. I loved it the first time I heard it, actually before I'd read the book!
This is magical, thank you. I was thinking of Solnit's book before you mentioned it. That response by Alcántara is incredibly beautiful, and rather insightful too!
Personally I love maps and think they have a valuable role in life, but it definitely isn't in navigating the earth, as you have so beautifully said.
Thank you for your timely, flowing words.
I have lived through years of gypsy dreams eyeing a world map on a wall
I have and do, travel lost with surprising moments of feeling found all by my own feet and the unknown.
Thank you …..
Thanks for reading, Alix, and happy wandering.
Wonderful. I have never faced my fear/disdain/awe of those fold-out paper maps. I have a pile of maps somewhere - for what reason I dont know. Wow. So many thoughts and emotions from your article.
Thanks so much, Pete.
Great essay with a wonderful message, Dru! And also loved reading Alcántara's poem. The perfect guidance for someone navigating an Adventure, planned or unplanned. Intentionally entering what Buddhists call a Bardo. 🪔
Wandering in between spaces can be bewildering, but so rewarding too.
I love this Dru, and the poem by José A. Alcántara made me laugh. Such great advice!
Glad you enjoyed the poem!