The first question people ask in The Villages is "what village do you live in?" The answer immediately identifies how much money you have. There are actually homeless drifters living in vans that hang out in The Villages hoping to snag a rich partner who was recently widowed.
With a readership of 125 people (and less than half actually reading), it seems unlikely Ruby would know that I am linking to her videos (which are publicly available). I don't think it would be good for her to read my posts. She should have her own experience at Oxford (as I did) and not be influenced by what other students did in the past. It would be interesting if our paths crossed in Oxford and we met in some legitimate way (not because I recognized her at Pret).
Thomas à Kempis’s Imitation of Christ and The Rule of St. Benedict! I haven't revisited these in years - much less have I attended matins or memorized the Psalms. I can't help but reflect on "information overload" - the plague of our times. True, seventeen states are suing Meta for intentionally manipulating underage children so they become addicted to a constant flow of information - but this legal action is five years too late. The "internet privacy" issue no longer has any energy. On the other hand, your discussion of "routine" has great merit. Our bodies and minds love routine because it helps us to maintain equilibrium. As with "one of those sunny, golden October days in Oxford when all the trees are russet and yellow", we thrive with a regular and predictable flow of seasons.
I tend to be anti-routine, but you right. The seasons provide balance, as does the annual round of community activities. I have been to Gleam at Olbrich annually since it started, not to mention Concerts on the Square, farmer's markets, and neighborhood festivals.
From Puff the Magic Dragon to Alexander Pope via the Grateful Dead! Wow, that's quite a range. I really enjoyed this.
My own morning routine at Oxford was usually with BBC Radio 3 on in the background, drinking tea and hoping I wasn't supposed to be at a class (probably not, as I had so few of them). Not very exciting, but restful.
Thanks for the reminder. I used to listen to BBC Radio 3 too. Another book that I have is Clemency Burton-Hill's Year of Wonder. It gives a piece of music to listen to each day with a few paragraphs of information. Today's piece is Someone to Watch Over Me by George Gershwin.
Those communities are rough. Lots of wild things going on there!
Does this gal know your doing a substack thing on her? I think it will be funnier if she dosent ahah.
The first question people ask in The Villages is "what village do you live in?" The answer immediately identifies how much money you have. There are actually homeless drifters living in vans that hang out in The Villages hoping to snag a rich partner who was recently widowed.
With a readership of 125 people (and less than half actually reading), it seems unlikely Ruby would know that I am linking to her videos (which are publicly available). I don't think it would be good for her to read my posts. She should have her own experience at Oxford (as I did) and not be influenced by what other students did in the past. It would be interesting if our paths crossed in Oxford and we met in some legitimate way (not because I recognized her at Pret).
Thats awesome :)
Thomas à Kempis’s Imitation of Christ and The Rule of St. Benedict! I haven't revisited these in years - much less have I attended matins or memorized the Psalms. I can't help but reflect on "information overload" - the plague of our times. True, seventeen states are suing Meta for intentionally manipulating underage children so they become addicted to a constant flow of information - but this legal action is five years too late. The "internet privacy" issue no longer has any energy. On the other hand, your discussion of "routine" has great merit. Our bodies and minds love routine because it helps us to maintain equilibrium. As with "one of those sunny, golden October days in Oxford when all the trees are russet and yellow", we thrive with a regular and predictable flow of seasons.
I tend to be anti-routine, but you right. The seasons provide balance, as does the annual round of community activities. I have been to Gleam at Olbrich annually since it started, not to mention Concerts on the Square, farmer's markets, and neighborhood festivals.
Loved this.
From Puff the Magic Dragon to Alexander Pope via the Grateful Dead! Wow, that's quite a range. I really enjoyed this.
My own morning routine at Oxford was usually with BBC Radio 3 on in the background, drinking tea and hoping I wasn't supposed to be at a class (probably not, as I had so few of them). Not very exciting, but restful.
Thanks for the reminder. I used to listen to BBC Radio 3 too. Another book that I have is Clemency Burton-Hill's Year of Wonder. It gives a piece of music to listen to each day with a few paragraphs of information. Today's piece is Someone to Watch Over Me by George Gershwin.
A lovely song