The Spaces

The Spaces is a place to explore writing, the source of writing, the drive to write, the words we love and the words we decide to choose and share.

Where ever we go, here we are, carrying our creations within us. We are the creators and the destroyers. May we choose to be creators.

May we be the source of good in the world.

Category: quotes

  • Beacon

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    I search for those with beacons and lanterns, the ones who leave us hidden treasure maps that show us the way to go, the ones who raise their light and say, ‘Look at this!’ James Baldwin was born in August. If he were still alive, I’d tell him how thankful I am for the words… Read more

  • Art

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    “Your life is your work of art.” I don’t know who first said that, but it is true, isn’t it? My life is my work of art.  An artist is a creator and all of us are creators. We have the ability to build ourselves as we wish, like self-building AI bots. I found some… Read more

  • Control

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    How many thoughts do you have in one day? Probably a billion. Just now, mine quickly jump from this sentence, to tides, to a far-away person, to breakfast, then to writing. It is action that is difficult for me, because I live so much in my head and I’m full of ideas. This is why… Read more

  • Valentine

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    I read this in the NY Times recently; it’s from “The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich: “Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here… Read more

  • Peace

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    “Peace of mind is rooted in affection and compassion.” – The 14th Dalai Lama While talking about politics to a neighbor recently (love thy neighbor!), he said, “peace is unseasonable.” Isn’t that great? As if peace itself needs no salt, needs no other preparation; it stands on its own. I asked him if I could… Read more

  • Writers

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    Writers are natural questioners. But why? But how? When? Writing allows our questions to flow from our heads to our hands and rise from the page in stories. There, inside the story, we attempt to answer. We know or have an inkling of what we want our lives to be because we sit in chairs,… Read more

  • Quotes

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    On a beach walk, I came upon a large patch of seaweed. There was no way around it, so I searched for a long stick and then pushed and pulled at the thick, wet and heavy verdant greenery to create a narrow walking path.   It was difficult work and I imagined being an explorer,… Read more