Ewen's Newsletter - July 3, 2024
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Film: Winter Light (1963)
Synopsis: A small-town priest struggles with his faith.
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Book: What Is Zen?
About: What Is Zen? examines Zen's religious roots, its influence on Eastern and Western culture, its transcendent moments, and the methods of Zen meditation that are currently practiced.
Music: Paranoia Rework
Artist: Deep Koliis
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Reflections
"My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging." - Hank Aaron
"To fly, we have to have resistance." - Maya Lin
"The best thing in every noble dream is the dreamer..." - Moncure D. Conway
"As a cure for worrying, work is better than whisky." - Thomas Edison
"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be." - Wayne Gretzky
Grateful For
This week, I’m most grateful for cinema, especially slow cinema.
What are you grateful for this week? (You’re welcome to share with me. But I encourage you to share your gratitude with those close to you)
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