Arts
Some reflections on Chio Nakamura's Wild Strawberries via The Book of Job, Hansel & Gretel, 22 year-old Amy in Madison Wisconsin struggling with Covid-19, Bergman's Seventh Seal, and a brief (but very effective) psychological grounding practice called 3-2-1. WILD STRAWBERRIES You’re having a bad day. Chased by a tiger to the edge of a cliff, you scramble over and grab hold of a vine. But now there’s another one prowling below, and two hungry mice heading for your lifeline. You take a deep breath, adjusting to how things are, and notice some wild strawberries growing nearby, dotted with flowers and tiny red fruit. What else can you do now but reach for a berry? What else can you do now? -Chio Nakamura Transcript: http://stevewasserman.co.uk/what-else-can-you-do-now-but-reach-for-a-berry/