What I Learned in Virginia City
This morning, from the window by my desk. My sojourn here in Virginia City is coming to an end and I’m headed back to my studio in Reno - in a much better state than when I got here (one month ago.) It wasn’t easy, but I did manage to learn a few things that I hope I can build on going forward: - I no longer need people around me all the time. I can pick myself up when I fall. - I can sleep alone in a safe place now (though darkness still scares me.) - My in-house source of advice and feedback is gone, but I have good friends who are willing and able to step in. I was reading Seneca’s letter of advice to Serenus recently and this stood out: “Nothing delights the mind so much as fond and loyal friendship. What a blessing it is to have hearts with whom you are less afraid to share knowledge than keep it to yourself, whose conversation soothes your distress, whose advice helps you make up your mind, whose geniality dissolves your sorrows, whose very appeara...