Stillness

A year of being on the couch

“Architectural Analysis” (1923), Theo van Doesburg

I always thought of myself as a person of constant motion. I disliked feeling contained. I liked a window to be open, even during winter. If it’s a brainstorm with somebody, I preferred to walk and talk, or pace around a room. And yes: long hikes, long drives, long flights. The first time I read Middlema…