"Those things aren't made for human eyes, but those of souls."
LA CHIMERA (2023) dir. Alice Rohrwacher
it doesn’t have to be good it just has to be done
The phrase "They don't want it perfect, they want it Friday" does wonders for my productivity.
I tell this story all the time but I'll tell it again! When I taught kindergarten full time, we had a working bee one weekend where we did a bunch of gardening/landscaping in the outdoor area. One of the dads put up a bit of fencing, then stood back and had a look, kind of frowning like he wasn't sure. His wife then came along, and the following conversation ensued:
Wife: GETMO?
Husband: (after a moment, with a sigh) Yeah, GETMO.
Me: GETMO?
Wife and husband, in perfect unison: Good Enough To Move On
Absolutely LIFE CHANGING acronym, friends and enemies.
No. I have to leave. I have to get away from here.
CRIMSON PEAK (2015) dir. Guillermo del Toro
pros: it would most likely vastly improve my life in a multitude of ways
cons: might get scared
Walton Ford (b. 1960). The Undead. Watercolour, gouache, graphite and ink on paper. Ca. 2008.
