Stories. Human beings are their stories through ages of ages, although it’s rarely spoken of in that way. I’ve always known it, but today a sudden deeper knowing has me in a lengthy and ecstatic state of awe. Doors of perception open, a universe continues its long exhale. Mercy.

“The universe began as an enormous breath being held…”
• Ted Chiang

“We tell ourselves stories in order to live...”
• Joan Didion