The Most Isolating Lie Is Pretending You Have It Together
what we lose when we censor our own journals
The Commonplace Circle
A community for intellectually curious women who believe that beauty is worth studying, classics are worth reading, and the examined life is worth living.
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The ancient Roman discipline of rest and a modern list to help you practice it
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A season devoted to noticing, collecting, and pursuing the good life together
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What I Learned, Read, Watched, and added to my commonplace book
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7 Simple prompts for turning a small notebook into a daily practice of attention
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For your commonplace book on what Aristotle and C.S. Lewis reveal about willpower, habits, and why we don't follow through on the goals we set for ourselves
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Join the commonplace book circle--commonplace keeping in community with voted seasonal themes and inspiration from the liberal arts to everyday curiosities.
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Why some moments are meant for delight, not efficiency
The Cost of Justice: The Count of Monte Cristo
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