“Leisure is a type of stillness that’s the obligatory preparation for accepting actuality.”
— JOSEF PIEPER
Welcome to the Leisure Concern! I want I may say it was a leisurely expertise getting this difficulty to you; quite the opposite, it’s been fairly the hustle! Every print difficulty is a pleasure for me to see come to fruition, however with this difficulty, to succeed in the funding we would have liked to pay for its creation has been all consuming. Like so many ladies, I’m reaching a degree of readability, realizing that I’ve been carrying an excessive amount of alone. It’s led to a lot contemplation on what wants to alter for us to unlock our full potential. I’ve opened as much as others’ suggestions and am working with our longtime good friend of Verily, Emily Mentock, to plan a sustainable path for Verily’s future. Keep tuned to our publication and social media to be the primary to listen to about any updates!
That mentioned, these previous months have had their moments of leisure. Within the Spring, I used to be blessed to spend some days in New York Metropolis, my favourite U.S. metropolis exterior my hometown. New York is my metropolis of leisure. I lived there for 3 years as managing editor of First Issues, across the time when Kara and Janet based Verily. I’ve nice recollections strolling within the metropolis, to and from work, regardless of the climate, assembly smiles on the faces of my neighbors strolling canine or cleansing sidewalks. New York has every part: There are moments for a swift stroll by way of a crowded avenue, and there are different moments for a leisurely solo bike journey down Broadway. There are rushed cups of espresso, and there are moments to sit down down with essentially the most scrumptious bagel you’ve ever tasted. There are unforgiving deadlines, and there are quite a few time-saving companies competing to help you at each flip. Nonstop loud building and moments of transcendental silence when one steps into one of many quite a few open church buildings. Like a real good friend, New York appears to forgive all my shortcomings and by no means fails to elevate me up.
Town buzzes with life; everybody showing to know the place they’re going, shifting with intention. There’s a lot excellence to behold, as a result of so many individuals are working exhausting to do their finest. Whether or not one loves town or not, Verily is a product of New York’s distinctive capacity to attach individuals and concepts. And, finally, it related us to you. We hope that this difficulty brings you to your home of leisure.
Verily yours,
Mary Rose Somarriba, Editor in Chief
