“Leisure is a type of stillness that’s the needed preparation for accepting actuality.”
— JOSEF PIEPER
Welcome to the Leisure Concern! I want I might say it was a leisurely expertise getting this situation to you; quite the opposite, it’s been fairly the hustle! Every print situation is a pleasure for me to see come to fruition, however with this situation, to achieve the funding we wanted to pay for its creation has been all consuming. Like so many ladies, I’m reaching some extent of readability, realizing that I’ve been carrying an excessive amount of alone. It’s led to a lot contemplation on what wants to vary for us to unlock our full potential. I’ve opened as much as others’ suggestions and am working with our longtime buddy of Verily, Emily Mentock, to plan a sustainable path for Verily’s future. Keep tuned to our e-newsletter and social media to be the primary to listen to about any updates!
That mentioned, these previous months have had their moments of leisure. Within the Spring, I used to be blessed to spend some days in New York Metropolis, my favourite U.S. metropolis exterior my hometown. New York is my metropolis of leisure. I lived there for 3 years as managing editor of First Issues, across the time when Kara and Janet based Verily. I’ve nice reminiscences strolling within the metropolis, to and from work, regardless of the climate, assembly smiles on the faces of my neighbors strolling canines or cleansing sidewalks. New York has all the pieces: There are moments for a swift stroll via a crowded avenue, and there are different moments for a leisurely solo bike experience down Broadway. There are rushed cups of espresso, and there are moments to take a seat down with probably the most scrumptious bagel you’ve ever tasted. There are unforgiving deadlines, and there are quite a few time-saving companies competing to help you at each flip. Nonstop loud building and moments of transcendental silence when one steps into one of many quite a few open church buildings. Like a real buddy, New York appears to forgive all my shortcomings and by no means fails to raise me up.
Town buzzes with life; everybody showing to know the place they’re going, shifting with intention. There’s a lot excellence to behold, as a result of so many individuals are working arduous to do their greatest. Whether or not one loves the town or not, Verily is a product of New York’s distinctive capacity to attach folks and concepts. And, finally, it related us to you. We hope that this situation brings you to your house of leisure.
Verily yours,
Mary Rose Somarriba, Editor in Chief
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