Day 102

I few years ago, I ran across an obscure reference to a book titled Grav dar du star (Dig Where you Stand) by Sven Lindqvist. The book launched a movement in Sweden in the 1970s. Workers and community members began recording the history of local places and spaces. It was an effort to reclaim history by those whose voices had been previously silenced. Dig where you stand: It is more than a title to me, it is simply good advice, particularly for writers. Whenever I find myself asking: What should I write about today? I often respond with these words. Dig where you stand. In other words: What is most alive for me right now? What thoughts and feelings need to be tended to? These are the things that call out for the page.