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“A Lifetime Can Well Be Spent Correcting and Improving One’s Own Faults Without Bothering About Others.”

“A lifetime can well be spent correcting and improving one’s own faults without bothering about others.” – Edward Weston, Daybooks, February 4, 1928 I love Weston’s photography, and I love reading his written work. If you want to learn more about Weston, a fascinating, gorgeous book is Edward Weston: The Flame of Recognition (Aperture Monograph). * A thoughtful reader sent …


“Why Is a Picture of Something Real Eventually More Exciting than the Thing Itself?”

“Why is a picture of something real eventually more exciting than the thing itself?” – Jamaica Kincaid * Want a copy of my Resolutions Chart, to see what it looks like? Email me at grubin at gretchenrubin dot com. Just write “chart” in the subject line.


Jump!

I’m working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone’s project will look different, but it’s the rare person who can’t benefit. Join in — no need to catch up, just jump in right now. Each Friday’s post will help you think about your own happiness project. My feet rarely leave the ground. For exercise, I use …