As I try to listen to myself
amidst these sirens that scream
at my house almost 24/7,
the question of “What do I want to do today” might be a difficult one to answer. It might leave me with me with an empty canvas or a blank page. And would I give myself permission to fill either one without guilt from doing nothing productive?
Suppose I abandon both for a beer down at the pub?
“Il bel far niente”
I’m thinking that I don’t need to be in Rome to appreciate the beauty of doing nothing.
1d ago
Jun 4, 2026 at 7:24 AM UTC
As I try to listen to myself
amidst these sirens that scream
at my house almost 24/7,
the question of “What do I want to do today” might be a difficult one to answer. It might leave me with me with an empty canvas or a blank page. And would I give myself permission to fill either one without guilt from doing nothing productive?
Suppose I abandon both for a beer down at the pub?
“Il bel far niente”
I’m thinking that I don’t need to be in Rome to appreciate the beauty of doing nothing.
