Oh gosh I totally relate. I, too, have misunderstood common words by suddenly, for some reason, seeing them differently and not understanding what they mean. I've wondered what this is about, and decided that maybe it means I am working on being less judgy, making fewer assumptions, my mind is opening up, looking at familiar things differently, accepting possibities? I have never told anyone it happens to me, so thank you Jena for articulating and grappling with it in this beautiful piece. Shabbat shalom.
This beautifully captures the strange clarity that comes from paying attention to language. Your insight about 'now here' vs 'nowhere' particulary resonated - I once had a similar experiance noticing 'together' vs 'to get her' and how it changed my understanding of connection. The small spaces really do change everything. Thank you for this reminder.
Useless becomes “use less”
Wow!
Beautiful writing
Oh gosh I totally relate. I, too, have misunderstood common words by suddenly, for some reason, seeing them differently and not understanding what they mean. I've wondered what this is about, and decided that maybe it means I am working on being less judgy, making fewer assumptions, my mind is opening up, looking at familiar things differently, accepting possibities? I have never told anyone it happens to me, so thank you Jena for articulating and grappling with it in this beautiful piece. Shabbat shalom.
This beautifully captures the strange clarity that comes from paying attention to language. Your insight about 'now here' vs 'nowhere' particulary resonated - I once had a similar experiance noticing 'together' vs 'to get her' and how it changed my understanding of connection. The small spaces really do change everything. Thank you for this reminder.
Yes, to all of this. My details are different, and the energy, the sensation in my body, is the same.
Love this, Jena. Shabbat Shalom!