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Hi all,

I was distracted this past week. You can read more about it in this week's post where I write about treadmill running, the podcasts I listen to on the treadmill, and share a few images I created this week for a screen printing workshop I'm taking at the IPRC including a new Motion and Rest logo:

This week's bonus is a photo from the treadmill where I spent a few hours this week:

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Dan

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I don't think there were any new subscribers last week so we'll just jump right into things. If you're enjoying this weekly newsletter, please consider sharing it with a friend or two.

This week's newsletter exclusive is a short review of "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer. I might be late to the game a bit on this 2015 plait of multidisciplinary thoughts for healing our relationship with the earth and each other, but that doesn't make it any less of a valuable or interesting read. The hardcover, 2020 second edition, is a beautiful book with textured paper and some really wonderful prints between sections of the book. From time to time Kimmerer's essays grasp for straws when idealizing the teachings of plants, but the many gifts I've received from her blend of science and indigenous wisdom far outweigh any of its flaws. In particular, I appreciate Kimmerer's exhortation to treat the grief and gratitude over the gifts we've taken from the earth as inspiration to meet our responsibilities of sharing our gifts.

In this week's comic, I'm considering "super shoes" and accepting help. Click on the image below to read.

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Dan

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If you're new, thanks for subscribing to Motion and Rest. As a thank you for subscribers, I'll share an exclusive bonus workout, review, or some other tidbit each week!

This week, I'd like to talk about a book called, "Peace is a Chain Reaction" by Tanya Lee Stone. Stone tells the unlikely and nuanced story of "how World War II Japanese balloon bombs brought people of two nations together." It's a fascinating story and a quick read as it is written for young adults. I am inspired by the way my Great Uncle John used his hard-won familiarity with Japan and the United States to help facilitate this reconciliation. I will say the ebook wasn't a comfortable reading experience so would recommend a hard copy.

My comic this week is about partying. Click on the panel below to read!

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Dan

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If you're new, thanks for subscribing to Motion and Rest! As a bonus for subscribers, I'll share a workout, album review, or some other tidbit exclusive to these e-newsletters. This week I was reminded of the short, one-page story, "Borges and I" by Luis Jorge Borges. The story examines the phenomenon of how sharing yourself with the world creates branching selves. I felt this story was particularly relevant in the social media era.

Hourly Comic Day is February 1st! I have vague memories of trying to participate in the past, but I don't think I made it past noon in those prior practices. February 1st, 2023 was an atypically busy day for me so I'm happy I made it well past noon. I feel a little funny working on this instead of my thesis project, but I am justifying it as comics practice which will inform my project. Click on the image below to read the full comic.

Thanks for reading!

Dan

Hi all,

If you're new, thanks for subscribing to Motion and Rest! As a bonus for subscribers, I'll share a workout, album review, or some other tidbit exclusive to these e-newsletters. This week I'm sharing a study of Tetsuya Nomura's drawing of the character Aerith from Final Fantasy VII. I've been drawing some favorite characters of mine in preparation for my final project for the IPRC Comics Portfolio Program I'm enrolled in this year.

Dan