Boat Quote by Anne Lamott

Writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. They deepen and widen and expand our sense of life: they feed the soul.

— Anne Lamott

“Writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. They deepen and widen and expand our sense of life: they feed the soul. When writers…

— Anne Lamott

“So why does our writing matter, again?" they ask. Because of the spirit, I say. Because of the heart. Writing and reading decrease our…

— Anne Lamott

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Writing is a combination of being alert to your outer surroundings and alive to your inner reality.

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Writing is weaponized empathy. It's putting yourself in someone else's head. It's finding what's in them that relates to you.

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