The Meaning of Life and more
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The Meaning of Life and more
This is what happened while you were away in August
Hope you are doing well!
It’s been an exciting month – we published out first two books at Hula Ink and are well on our way to figuring out how this publishing business goes. And here’s been more – take a lot at what we have for you below.
This newsletter is a regular (mostly monthly) round-up of what’s been going on in my blog – from politics to ruminations about life to the rules of success to poetry. You can read or watch everything for free on Poetry & Purpose at Substack.
This is what happened in the last few weeks:
How to Find Meaning in Life – through Writing
Just as every writer tries to inject meaning into their stories, we all strive to find meaning in our lives.
Some of us search for meaning until the moment we die without finding it. A cynic will say there is no meaning – life is merely a series of accidents we must react to, and most of the time we react clumsily and in a state of bewildered panic. …(Read on)
What to do about the Ukraine? What is Ukraine going to do to us? The Political Rant
Talking about Ukraine, the German peace movement, American responsibility, fears and “boots on the ground.”
Rules Nr. 5 to 10 from the George Washington Rulebook of Success:
– Do not talk to …
And more!
German Poetry Today:
– Jo’s uplifting flower poetry and
– Hermann’s mysterious, tenderly frightened love poem.
How to Drink like a Writer:
Dashiell Hammett’s Thin Manhattan
And two videos on YouTube about my adventures in Berlin:
– I visit the graves of two of Germany’s most important writers and scholars…