There's a question that sounds practical and turns out, on inspection, to be the wrong shape. The face it wears is: given that none of us see the world from nowhere, given that every view I hold is a view from somewhere — how do I choose where to stand well? That question pulls a … Continue reading The Few Seats Worth Choosing
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How to Hold the Door
You're in a conversation that has stalled. The other person said something flat, or slightly off, or just boring. Your brain quietly assembles an exit — check the time, find a graceful pivot, invent a reason to leave. You tell yourself you're tired. You might even be tired. But pause here: if the conversation had … Continue reading How to Hold the Door
