Commonplacing

Aug 21

6 links and a poem:

Reading Robert McCloskey’s books to my son was always such a welcome reverie, and this article on how his books argue for paying attention to the world reminded me why.

As an archaeologist conducting fieldwork in the early 200s, this article on the history of women’s struggles to conduct scientific fieldwork was…familiar.

The connections made when men who are incarcerated find a swallow making a nest outside their prison window—is both heartening and heartbreaking.

I’ve appreciated the writing of

Katherine May

for some time—and this piece on how community is both blessing and curse—rather than always the missing piece in our lives—very much spoke to my introvert heart.

I’ve also loved to read the thoughtful meditations of

Swarnali Mukherjee

, and her essay on the legacies of colonialism in India, and how it seeps into personal lives, is so honest and real and well worth your time.

The amazing work of Caroline Herschel—and another instance of a woman’s work being ignored and obscured.

A poem by Kiki Petrosino, which I can’t stop thinking about—the refusal to simmer down:

Hoping there are some moments of leaf shadow where you are...

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Jaihn

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Sep 2Liked by Freya Rohn

Ahhh, synchro-Nicety ~ I posted a years-old photo, today, of flower shadows. The roundedness in dancing leaf shadows fascinates me. I am enjoying exploring your generous work here, thank you ~ from another introvert heart, newly arriving in + exploring the lands of substackerie.

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