In the Corners of Clouds

  I know these are usually yoked together as the only two things in life of which we can be certain, but I think they also offer an interesting polarity. I like doing my tax (sorry to those of you on a deadline, but if that’s you, then this is some excellent procrastination). In the focused specifics of a tax return I enjoy, temporarily , the absence of critical thinking, artistic endeavour, metaphorical understanding, and general striving towards Eudaimonia . I like seeing all the little numbers lining up and coming to the expected total. I savour the feeling of being both participant, in the placing of these numbers, and witness to their universal quality. I need only avoid error, and they will reveal themselves in their perfect simplicity. So neat. So pleasing. Of course, I wouldn’t want to do my tax every day. Neatness is the winsome rural scene that makes one smile when passing through but tarry too long and the initial charm leads quickly to existential crisis. And so ind...