On Connection: 'Powerful' MATT HAIG (Faber Social)

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Now, I know what seems obvious, the loneliness of Covid-times and the absence of Connection in times like these, etc - yes, that is relevant here, but the reason why I was so moved goes way deeper. On Connection and, to a lesser extent, The Bricks That Built The Houses made me realize how crucial rhythm, music, and stage presence are to Tempest's art.

It is a rambling collection of things that sound meaningful by the nature of the topics mentioned and the heaviness of the big words being used all the time, but that carries little actual substance. The part where it just told me to put my phone down, be present in the moment and “pay attention to the details“ when I cross the road, feed the cat or cremate a parent?In fact, when discussing connection, Tempest often refers to their live performances and the unique power they have to connect performer to audience member. A wonderful and interesting read that I could relate to as well as finding a new way of looking at things. The only parts I found interesting (probably because they had some narrative cohesion and weren't just nebulous, jumbled streams of consciousness) were Tempest's own personal anecdotes, although these were generally brief and infrequent. ACT Contact / FAQ About Events / Videos Merch / Subs Sign in/up On Connection Tempest, Kae More by this author.

Mi primer libro con lenguaje inclusivo, y debo decir que su lectura fue más fácil de lo que imaginé.

Opnieuw stuurde ik met een interne stem (‘Dit is water’) een appél naar mezelf om bewust rond te kijken in plaats van enkel op hete kolen ter plaatse te trappelen.

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Creative connection is anything that brings us closer to ourselves and fellow human beings, and it has the potential to offer insights into mental health, politics and beyond. Sterker nog: mijn mentale veerkracht (want dat is hier wellicht de grootst gemene deler) is het voorbije jaar vaak gebrekkig gebleken.

Gelukkig vond ik vorige week een kersverse houvast: het boekje On connection van de Britse (slam) poet Kae Tempest. Onmogelijk om je de hele dag in de schoenen van een ander te verplaatsen natuurlijk, maar soms is het afdoende om te bedenken dat andermans schoenen misschien gewoon even knellen. Juist daarom blijft het essentieel om me via gedachtensteuntjes bewust te maken van een realiteit anno 2022 die zowat alle realiteitszin heeft verloren: die onze creativiteit en natuurlijkheid al te vaak in slaap sust. Met mijn voeten weer steeds dieper in Westerse grond kwam de mantra van loslaten, afleiding, verwondering en geduld verder en verder in het Verre Oosten te liggen. What makes this little book so involving, though, is how Kae links the importance of creativity to the importance of connection.

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