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Vonnegut's Bluebeard was just what I needed.
Usually in a down-cycle or mixed state, I go offline. As of late, "mixed state" has felt accurate: vivid dreams on little sleep, energy for days without eating, but all the while, a bell inside with no clapper; a quiet conviction that it's all over for me soon.
Vonnegut imagines Sisyphus happy. Hey, the bell's still *here* even if it can't clap, y'know?
I'll write more on Bluebeard for this week's Substack, but--find what keeps you going, eh? 💙
@MLClark
I'm glad you're taking care of yourself. (Vivid dreams on little sleep? I know that one far too well.) I imagine this is all familiar to you, and you know just what to do when things get wonky ... like taking the time to read the right book at the right time. That said, please let us know if there's anything we can do to help besides listening. It's not easy to be struggling when the world around us is struggling too. 🧡