You’ve read (or heard of) those studies of brain function that posit that it takes time for your brain to incorporate new learning? It’s like your hard drive backing up your photo collection. At some point the images connect and make sense as contrasts, or inflection points, or cosmic jokes, or a narrative. Listen to it whir!
This. "The fear, of course, is that I’m done." It's much more real, because I'm a lot older, but I've felt it with every book for YEARS now! Blessings, Lani.
You’ve read (or heard of) those studies of brain function that posit that it takes time for your brain to incorporate new learning? It’s like your hard drive backing up your photo collection. At some point the images connect and make sense as contrasts, or inflection points, or cosmic jokes, or a narrative. Listen to it whir!
This. "The fear, of course, is that I’m done." It's much more real, because I'm a lot older, but I've felt it with every book for YEARS now! Blessings, Lani.
Keep on swimming, it’s the hardest thing 💖