Desire and Rest

Here are three parts of some of what happens in the process of formation. There is the moment of being captured by a vision to such a degree that you simply leave what you have behind. There is the intentional reorganization of one’s life for the sake of a particular vision. There is the process of…

How does knowledge function in concrete pursuits? What happens when knowledge isn't pursued? This week I explore both with some anecdotes from Tap Dance Land. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notes.andrewnemr.com/s…

With every shift in culture there are things that get lost. New things garner more attention. It is normal. Yet, some of the things that get lost warrant remembering. For over twenty years I’ve been carrying the question of loss and remembrance as it applies to oral traditions. Considering tap danc…

How can we think about the reality of the spiritual and the requirement of specificity? The separation of spirituality from religion seems to hinder this line of thinking. Here I explore reconnecting the two for the sake of a fuller life. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with…