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Jane Morgan's avatar

Iʻm so happy I found you, I love this piece. The well can really get kinda mucky, this is so true. Grateful for your prompt....And gah I love your art!

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Jes Raymond's avatar

Thanks Jane- you would probably love the book I quoted- "If Women Rose Rooted" by Sharon Blackie

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Morgan Magauran's avatar

I love your reminder that the well waits for us to tend it, it's not gone.

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Lisa Piccirillo's avatar

I have experienced the rewards of tending the well…you speak the truth! Thanks for writing about it so beautifully.

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Jes Raymond's avatar

I know you have! You should read this "If Women Rose Rooted" book with me. It's up your alley and I'm loving it.

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Trgr KarasuToragara's avatar

Your metaphor of the well reminded me of Haruki Murakami. He loves jazz and structures his novels like the A-side and B-side of a record. He also frequently explores the motif of a well, as seen in The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.

Imagination tends to deepen when we slow down. If we compare it to an engine, low gear provides higher torque and greater power.

Your idea emphasizes the importance of habit and repetition. Incorporating the concept of “torque”—approaching the process slowly and with a long-term perspective—could add even more meaning to your approach.

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