“There is always the temptation in life to diddle around making itsy-bitsy friends and meals and journeys for years on end. It is all so self conscience, so apparently moral…But I won’t have it. The world is wilder than that in all directions, more dangerous…more extravagant and bright. We are…raising tomatoes when we should be raising Cain, or Lazarus.”
Oh, YES. Love Annie Dillard, love this quote. xox
I love her stuff! Did you read the essay on South Pole explorations in Teaching a Stone to Talk? So so good.
I know! She’s amazing. Did you read her essay in South Pole explorations in Teaching a Stone to Talk? Wow. I think of it often.
I don’t know Annie Dillard. Thanks for the introduction. Sorry I have been silent. We just moved across the country. Finally settled in and back online. Hope your summer is going well. How is the book publishing going? I continue to enjoy reading your journey. jana