Issue #47 – Residue
August 27, 2026
Inspired by Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s In Praise of Shadows, life’s residue does not dim someone but adds depth and warmth to individuals.
Inspired by Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s In Praise of Shadows, life’s residue does not dim someone but adds depth and warmth to individuals.
Our lives are a moving timeline of shifting habits, changing lifestyles, and the people we cross paths with along the way. Some connections last a lifetime, while others are only meant for a season—a natural ebb and flow I’ve come to accept as a vital part of my journey.
Shards are often defined as sharp, broken fragments, objects associated with danger and harm. Yet I cannot help but see them not for their capacity to wound, but for what they reveal.
Echoes, to me, are guides. Sometimes cautionary tales, sometimes hopeful reminders for change.
It leaves me to wonder: in one’s lifetime, does the self exert free will or do we just think we do? Can we only drift downstream, regardless of the path we take?
Inspired by Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s In Praise of Shadows, life’s residue does not dim someone but adds depth and warmth to individuals.
Our lives are a moving timeline of shifting habits, changing lifestyles, and the people we cross paths with along the way. Some connections last a lifetime, while others are only meant for a season—a natural ebb and flow I’ve come to accept as a vital part of my journey.
Shards are often defined as sharp, broken fragments, objects associated with danger and harm. Yet I cannot help but see them not for their capacity to wound, but for what they reveal.
Echoes, to me, are guides. Sometimes cautionary tales, sometimes hopeful reminders for change.
It leaves me to wonder: in one’s lifetime, does the self exert free will or do we just think we do? Can we only drift downstream, regardless of the path we take?
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