Author: clfuu

“But the world I wanted wasn’t the world I lived in, and if I would do nothing until I could repair every terrible thing at once, I would do nothing forever.”
― Naomi Novik

What small step have you taken to deal with an insurmountable problem?

The way we see ourselves is inevitably fractured, an amalgamation of our experiences and what has been reflected back to us by various people throughout our lives. There is no perfect mirror to show the soul. The best we can do is to boldly, carefully and lovingly paint the image that feels true.

What is an aspect of yourself that you want the world to see?

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
― Frederick Douglass

How have you encouraged strength in a child?

Ecosystems are continually rebuilding themselves. A fallen tree is not simply nature’s garbage, a dead thing in the way—it is a part of the ongoing process of building and rebuilding a forest. The forest floor is as much a part of the healthy whole as the canopy of leaves.

How are you nourished by the life of someone who has died?

“Restoration is a skilled profession. You might even call it an art in its own right, except that it is frowned on to be original. First rule of restoration: follow the intention of the artist. Never try to improve on him.”
― J.M. Coetzee

When have you committed yourself to someone else’s vision, setting aside your own?