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Since 2012, I’ve been writing about books. And the act of reading. And the importance of story and narrative. But, mostly, the underlying theme of all I write is how taking a moment to stop and digest some longform text — instead of scrolling, instead of watching a video, instead of multitasking — can be one of the most grounding things we can do for ourselves. Here’s the one-stop online home for all this writing.

You can read more about me and my work by moseying over here. Want to peruse periodic “essay drops” — excerpts from my work-in-progress essay collection about Homesickness? Here ya go.

People in Their Privacies
Pull Quotes, Musings on People & Places Amy Wilson Sheldon Pull Quotes, Musings on People & Places Amy Wilson Sheldon

People in Their Privacies

So much happens when we’re not looking. We’re unaware, tucked in, oblivious to life that is churning outside our door.

My parents were once discussing doorbell cameras with friends and someone said, “I’ll just say that maybe you really don’t want to know who’s wandering around in the middle of the night.” Yikes, but true…

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