This was fun to read. Sophia seems one of the kindest folk at Substack, so it's nice to read even more evidence for it. Also, as a fellow nothing-knower, bravo. I usually like people who admit that publicly. (Like a certain long-dead Greek chap: "I neither know nor think I know".)
Wonderful. I felt totally seen with her answer to #7: "I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up but I have greatly enjoyed all the things I have been so far." Lately, I have been reflecting on just this. Never knew what I wanted to be, and still don't, but it's been a great ride!
Enid Blyton was my go to for so many years! St Clare's, Mallory Towers, the Famous Five - I could reread one right now just to regain those feelings- and I'm 65. I would see the characters and situations through my adult eyes and a historical lens of course- but the possibilities and curiosity and adventurous spirit those books nurtured:priceless.
This is making me want to sit down and read them all! Yes, all that gorgeous childhood-book-nurturing has certainly shaped us in wonderful ways! Glad you enjoyed the interview!
If not laughing out loud. at least leave with a smile. It makes people wonder what you know that they don't. Respectfully disagree with Sophia about her knowing nothing. "We know a lot of things because we've seen a lot of things." (J. K. Simmons in that crazy insurance ad) Friends, for example. We know friends who know us as we are, inside as well as outside and that's a blessing and a gift. Sophia touches on that and there's so much more to discover in a deep and meaningful friendship that is honest and transparent. Those are also the relationships that feed our souls. The last scene in the movie based on Forster's "Passage to India" is all about friendship!
Yes to all this, Gary! Friendship is so nourishing. I think Sophia's answer might have been more aligned with the Buddhist notion of Beginner's Mind. Which I'm guessing you already know all about. So not knowing in that sense. But I'm not sure! Perhaps Sophia will weigh in!
I love this so much: "Our eyes meet, Puccini starts playing in our heads" -- now I'm sure next time I slobber over a dog on the street I'll be hearing La Boheme.
This was really lovely to read :) I feel like I have been so serious lately, when really I need to remember to laugh more. Nothing is THAT serious. Thank you to you and Sophia for the reminder !
Oh, that moment of eyes meeting eyes with the doggos of the world! There's nothing quite like it. And I'm going into my day smiling with the idea of wisdom as both the young and old in all of us. Thank you, Sophia and Jane!
This was fun to read. Sophia seems one of the kindest folk at Substack, so it's nice to read even more evidence for it. Also, as a fellow nothing-knower, bravo. I usually like people who admit that publicly. (Like a certain long-dead Greek chap: "I neither know nor think I know".)
I agree, Mike! Sophia is so dang kind! And her answers reflect that! And yes to not knowing!!
Wonderful. I felt totally seen with her answer to #7: "I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up but I have greatly enjoyed all the things I have been so far." Lately, I have been reflecting on just this. Never knew what I wanted to be, and still don't, but it's been a great ride!
Ooooh, that's so lovely, Shelley! That must feel really good! xx
Enid Blyton was my go to for so many years! St Clare's, Mallory Towers, the Famous Five - I could reread one right now just to regain those feelings- and I'm 65. I would see the characters and situations through my adult eyes and a historical lens of course- but the possibilities and curiosity and adventurous spirit those books nurtured:priceless.
This is making me want to sit down and read them all! Yes, all that gorgeous childhood-book-nurturing has certainly shaped us in wonderful ways! Glad you enjoyed the interview!
If not laughing out loud. at least leave with a smile. It makes people wonder what you know that they don't. Respectfully disagree with Sophia about her knowing nothing. "We know a lot of things because we've seen a lot of things." (J. K. Simmons in that crazy insurance ad) Friends, for example. We know friends who know us as we are, inside as well as outside and that's a blessing and a gift. Sophia touches on that and there's so much more to discover in a deep and meaningful friendship that is honest and transparent. Those are also the relationships that feed our souls. The last scene in the movie based on Forster's "Passage to India" is all about friendship!
Yes to all this, Gary! Friendship is so nourishing. I think Sophia's answer might have been more aligned with the Buddhist notion of Beginner's Mind. Which I'm guessing you already know all about. So not knowing in that sense. But I'm not sure! Perhaps Sophia will weigh in!
I love this so much: "Our eyes meet, Puccini starts playing in our heads" -- now I'm sure next time I slobber over a dog on the street I'll be hearing La Boheme.
Haha! Yes! That would be wonderful!
This was really lovely to read :) I feel like I have been so serious lately, when really I need to remember to laugh more. Nothing is THAT serious. Thank you to you and Sophia for the reminder !
It's hard not to be so serious these days! I agree, laughter helps tremendously!! xx
Oh, that moment of eyes meeting eyes with the doggos of the world! There's nothing quite like it. And I'm going into my day smiling with the idea of wisdom as both the young and old in all of us. Thank you, Sophia and Jane!
I know!!! I love that moment, too! Glad this brightened up your day, Anna!
It must have struck me before, because I am a paid subscriber, but the format of this stack—those questions—is just genius!
Ooooh, thank you, Teri! That is so kind of you to say! And thank you so much for being a paid subscriber!! xx
That print has me on the back foot^^
Sounds like the U.N. non-action solution^^
To exit laughing?
What kind of laughing?....Maybe it is the sound of crying^^