a plain yellowed notepad thrown casually on your bed. a pencil to scratch and scribble your thoughts on, whatever the time of day. wear your heart on your sleeve and don’t hide the notepad from your family.
a plain yellowed notepad thrown casually on your bed. a pencil to scratch and scribble your thoughts on, whatever the time of day. wear your heart on your sleeve and don’t hide the notepad from your family.
bring music sheets or study notes with you from place to place. push them haphazardly in your backpack each time you go. what a gentle recklessness for a bibliophile like you.
bring music sheets or study notes with you from place to place. push them haphazardly in your backpack each time you go. what a gentle recklessness for a bibliophile like you.
bike around your neighbourhood, ideally in a quieter location. lay down on the grass and close your eyes. let the air sweep through your lungs, the scent of flowers and warmed grass.
bike around your neighbourhood, ideally in a quieter location. lay down on the grass and close your eyes. let the air sweep through your lungs, the scent of flowers and warmed grass.
wear an oversized blue linen shirt, sleeves rolled up, and unbuttoned at the front. a secret lover’s shirt.
wear an oversized blue linen shirt, sleeves rolled up, and unbuttoned at the front. a secret lover’s shirt.
eat peaches and apricots as you study outdoors, preferably under the shade of a big fruit tree. in fact, why not pick some fruit off this beautiful, laden tree and enjoy its heady scent and the warmth of the summer sun.
eat peaches and apricots as you study outdoors, preferably under the shade of a big fruit tree. in fact, why not pick some fruit off this beautiful, laden tree and enjoy its heady scent and the warmth of the summer sun.
learn a language or two or three. french, italian, german… perhaps ask your mother to read you german poetry. be a polyglot without any sense of pretense or bravado
learn a language or two or three. french, italian, german… perhaps ask your mother to read you german poetry. be a polyglot without any sense of pretense or bravado
swim in a pool / lake / creek. alternate between swimming and reading books. a quiet activity that works well even with another person present
swim in a pool / lake / creek. alternate between swimming and reading books. a quiet activity that works well even with another person present
kiss your mother and father and loved ones for no reason at all. true affection never looked bad on anyone and never will. appreciate your family if they are worthy of it
kiss your mother and father and loved ones for no reason at all. true affection never looked bad on anyone and never will. appreciate your family if they are worthy of it
