Tag: creative juices
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Where’s the beef?

The author has created a Substack called ‘The Blue Stockings Society – 21st C Edition’, aiming to build a community of like-minded women for the discussion of ideas, literary matters, art, and creativity. Manifesting concerns about the quality of present-day social interactions, she reflects on the need for more meaningful engagement beyond the superficiality of…
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Are you getting your otium?

Could the secret to longevity be idleness, lying around? Well, yes but not quite… The ancient Romans had a concept called otium which was about the restorative value of spending time in nature for self exploration, creativity, and contemplation. Idleness has productive value and restful time in nature is one of the Blue Zone principles…
