I have never seen this quote before, but it describes how my life has gone for the last 62 years. I was never able to put it so succinctly. It is important to see how your life moves in and out of expansion and contraction, and not be an observer, but a participant, plus, don't be too hard on yourself.
"The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself."
Anaïs Nin
ps I got to do manuscript preparation on 4 of the unexpurgated versions of the diary. Only two were published after the incest controversy. FIRE and NEARER THE MOON. The other two Harcourt decided not to publish. I got to work with her second husband Rupert who took control over her diary and erotica after she passed in 1977.
I have never seen this quote before, but it describes how my life has gone for the last 62 years. I was never able to put it so succinctly. It is important to see how your life moves in and out of expansion and contraction, and not be an observer, but a participant, plus, don't be too hard on yourself.
Absolutely!!! 💜
True words.
Waking up everyday and going forth with courage is a tall task. I have to remind myself of this often.
"I hope to keep expanding until I have no room left to grow." How perfect!
She was good with the quotes. I like this one:
"The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself."
Anaïs Nin
ps I got to do manuscript preparation on 4 of the unexpurgated versions of the diary. Only two were published after the incest controversy. FIRE and NEARER THE MOON. The other two Harcourt decided not to publish. I got to work with her second husband Rupert who took control over her diary and erotica after she passed in 1977.
Oh, wow, I just now saw the second part of your comment. I somehow missed that earlier. Very interesting!! 💜
I like that as well. 💜