I've long bought into the idea of artists inspired by pain. But this myth is both dangerous and inaccurate. Honest, authentic creation must stem from a peaceful mind.
Elizabeth revisits the literary thinkers she encountered at age sixteen. And aren't we all searching for wisdom?
I had just gotten back to the states from Yeshiva in Israel, and didn’t know what to do with myself.
When we idealize people, we give them power over us. They are big and we are small.
Rachel's assignment? To cover the topic, “Why don’t we talk about Gd enough?”
Just what does G-d want us to do? Well, exactly whatever it is we're going to do. That's the hardest part of life, and the best part.