“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”
~Kahlil Gibran
It’s Easy To Get Depressed About The World Ending (Climate Change And All). But Enter The Extremophiles…
Extremophiles tell us that everything we think we know about the fragility of life is wrong. Life is indeed extraordinary, not to mention precious and deserving of reverence – but not in any sense miraculous. – Aeon
“The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next.”
~Ursula K. Le Guin
The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”
Sydney J. Harris
Fear and faith explored at Writers Festival sessions
Should childhood be lived in a happy, idyllic bubble, protected from the realities of the big wide world? Not according to well-known and respected author John Marsden, who will be sharing his insights at Byron Writers Festival this year.
‘When I hear parents say “I want my children to enjoy their childhood; there’ll be time when they’re older to learn about those things,” I hear the voices of those who are scared of the vastness of the universe. These adults have a view of childhood as some kind of discrete interval, rather than just a few years from the continuum of life. How fortunate that the spirit, courage, and curiosity of many young people remain largely undefeated by such adults.’
In his latest book The Art of Growing Up, John pulls together all he has learned from over 30 years’ experience working with and writing for young people. He shares his insights into everything – from the role of schools and the importance of education to problem parents and problem children, and the conundrum of what it means to grow up and be ‘happy’ in the 21st century.
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