Ryan’s Substack

Beginning a New Year, Backwards

On how to move forward when the future is opaque.

Jan 10 • Ryan J. Pemberton

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December 2024

The Family Stone: Knowing the Heart through Art

A beloved Christmas film and finding creative models to guide us back to our own heart.

Dec 24, 2024 • Ryan J. Pemberton

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November 2024

Catalog of Gratitude — A Cover, of Sorts

Thanks to Ross Gay, for starters. And many more.

Nov 28, 2024 • Ryan J. Pemberton

September 2024

Revisiting A Grief Observed

C.S. Lewis & beginning again

Sep 20, 2024 • Ryan J. Pemberton

August 2024

Nick Cave on the Temptation to Avoid Beginning Again

"I wish you the best in this most essential endeavour."

Aug 21, 2024 • Ryan J. Pemberton

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June 2024

Becoming Who We've Always Been

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” ―e.e. cummings

Jun 26, 2024 • Ryan J. Pemberton

A Collage of Endings & Beginnings

Visual artist Lanecia A. Rouse on finding beauty and solid ground amidst loss

Jun 12, 2024 • Ryan J. Pemberton

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the vivacity of what was is married to the vitality of what will be

Nurse logs & Mary Oliver's "Lines written in the days of growing darkness"

Jun 3, 2024 • Ryan J. Pemberton

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May 2024

On Keeping Your Heart Supple

Chef Rosalia Chay's tender burial cooking + the slow work of beginning again

May 25, 2024 • Ryan J. Pemberton

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Spring's Liminality: a co-existence of endings & beginnings

Parker Palmer's "Let Your Life Speak" & David Budbill's "The First Green of Spring"

May 18, 2024 • Ryan J. Pemberton

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Seeking Rituals for Beginning Again

Prayers, burials, and "Hello, Goodbye" by Day Schildkret

May 10, 2024 • Ryan J. Pemberton

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April 2024

Songs of Beginning Again: Why, by Annie Lennox

"These are the dreams I'll dream instead"

Apr 29, 2024 • Ryan J. Pemberton

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