What is something you could do today that you would happily do every day of your life?
In this piece, I mentioned writing, reading, exercise, and meditation. Those are important to me, but the one thing I’d choose to do every day is to have deep, meaningful, challenging conversations — whether it’s with a loved one, friend, or stranger.
A conversation can be at once a source of connection and one of personal growth. That’s hard to beat. A single conversation can make a whole day.
Garrett, this is a beautiful frame for living, and your prose is an exquisite delivery. “Mundane moments made miraculous by magical people.” Masterful.
This essay is also compression at its finest.
I’m grateful for your contribution to my day... and therefore to my life 🙂.
Hi James, I’m grateful for your kind comment, and I’m glad to hear that the piece resonated. (That line is my favorite too.)
Fun fact: I recently bought a typewriter, and I used it to draft this essay. I wrote two or three drafts before transferring it to my computer. I wanted to make the whole thing fit on one page of A4 paper. So, I owe the level of compression to my 1930s Corona Standard.
Hey Garrett: I call my mother (and my father if I think the world is ending), go on aimless walks, hug the kids and my friends, and read. I stay off of social media. My favorite line was also “mundane moments made miraculous by magical people.” Great work!
What is something you could do today that you would happily do every day of your life?
In this piece, I mentioned writing, reading, exercise, and meditation. Those are important to me, but the one thing I’d choose to do every day is to have deep, meaningful, challenging conversations — whether it’s with a loved one, friend, or stranger.
A conversation can be at once a source of connection and one of personal growth. That’s hard to beat. A single conversation can make a whole day.
Garrett, this is a beautiful frame for living, and your prose is an exquisite delivery. “Mundane moments made miraculous by magical people.” Masterful.
This essay is also compression at its finest.
I’m grateful for your contribution to my day... and therefore to my life 🙂.
Hi James, I’m grateful for your kind comment, and I’m glad to hear that the piece resonated. (That line is my favorite too.)
Fun fact: I recently bought a typewriter, and I used it to draft this essay. I wrote two or three drafts before transferring it to my computer. I wanted to make the whole thing fit on one page of A4 paper. So, I owe the level of compression to my 1930s Corona Standard.
Hey Garrett: I call my mother (and my father if I think the world is ending), go on aimless walks, hug the kids and my friends, and read. I stay off of social media. My favorite line was also “mundane moments made miraculous by magical people.” Great work!
Hey Sadia, it’s great to hear your answer to the Springboard! Thank you for sharing that and for reading — glad you enjoyed it.