--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I am interested in the gaps between one…" description: "\"I am interested in the gaps between one piece of sidewalk and the next. I am interested in the things for which we dont always have a name, and the thi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/669/amy-bloom-4288_always_i-am-interested-in-the-gaps-between-one_853409.png" --- # I am interested in the gaps between one piece of sidewalk… ![“I am interested in the gaps between one piece of sidewalk and the next. I am interested in the things for which we dont always have a name, and the things that are not easy to articulate - the difference between what we think and how we feel.” quote by Amy Bloom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/669/amy-bloom-4288_always_i-am-interested-in-the-gaps-between-one_853409.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/669/amy-bloom-4288_always_i-am-interested-in-the-gaps-between-one_853409.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/669/amy-bloom-4288_always_i-am-interested-in-the-gaps-between-one_853409.png) > “I am interested in the gaps between one piece of sidewalk and the next. I am interested in the things for which we dont always have a name, and the things that are not easy to articulate - the difference between what we think and how we feel.” [Amy Bloom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-bloom/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker is fascinated by unnamed gaps between physical objects and the intangible differences between thought and feeling. **In simple terms:** Interest in unnamed gaps between objects and emotions. Key Takeaway Explore and articulate subtle, unnamed experiences. Themes philosophy psychology language perception Mood contemplative introspective Type philosophical educational When to use this quote - therapy sessions - creative writing - design thinking - educational curricula Key Concepts Conceptual gaps embodied cognition emotional articulation semantic limits Questions to Reflect On - What techniques help articulate the ineffable? - How does naming affect our perception of gaps? 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