The Value of Knowing Yourself In Letting Go,

Gathered here are ten hand-picked and carefully curated recommendations that might spark your curiosity this month:

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There is this quote from Georgia O’Keefe on the value of knowing yourself in order to let go:

‘I have already settled it for myself so flattery and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free.’

Source: Georgia O’Keefe

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Q&A:

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David Bowie’s widow Iman shares an unseen abstract painting from 2014. Take a look into his latest work.

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Personal letter: Why You Should Show Your Work

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One of the best things I read was an 1889 essay by Andrew Carnegie called The Gospel of Wealth. It makes the case that the wealthy have a responsibility to return their resources to society, a radical idea at the time that laid the groundwork for philanthropy as we know it today.

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💌 P.S. I write letters. The kind you actually want to read. They’re personal, a little meandering, sometimes messy—but always honest. Come see what I’ve been thinking about lately.

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Every so often, I see something so creative and fun that it stops me in my tracks—Erik Winkowski’s *ZINEMAIL No.1* was one of those moments. I love the energy of it and can’t wait to see what he does next in his Paper Films newsletter. If you’re curious, check out more of his work.

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Fun fact: The longest hiccuping spree lasted 68 years—Charles Osborne started hiccuping in 1922 and kept going until 1990.

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