Great interview, Alex is open and funny and I am happy to discover him! I really needed this card reading today. When you write that the Five of Wands can help us see "beyond the inner monologue, beyond our anxieties, beyond our hopes and fears, to the realm of possibility. What if the truth is out there, and it’s different than you think?" it just lit something up for me. I needed this shift in perspective. We can get lost in our minds, can't we?
omfg, I pulled this card this week but it was REVERSED... which is exactly what I needed. I needed to let go, stop looking for a resolution and leave the conflict behind me. Why is the universe so aligned right now!?
Also, obsessed with Alex. I am him. He is me. We are Palex.
Loved this! I wasn’t familiar with Alex but I really vibed with this interview and will find his work elsewhere now. Kids are pretty astonishing. And also that millennial need for validation — totally thought it was just me. Oops.
What a beautiful interview! For different reasons, I also struggle with what I now know is called orthorexia. I ate fairly clean growing up, but when I got into raw foods in the early eighties, I became hardcore. And then after head and brain injury, I became even more hardcore, if that's possible. I was just speaking with a friend about this very topic: there's no doubt the clean eating helped my healing tremendously. But with it can come a whole bunch of fear. While I do want to keep a foundation of eating well, I'm slowly expanding my understanding of what that means. For one thing, eating well can mean eating for pleasure! Clearly, Alex and I need to have a few meals together and sort this shit out! I love everything Alex writes here! As you note, his prose is the perfect combination of hilarious and tender.
And what a card. You apparently live inside my head!
Great interview, Alex is open and funny and I am happy to discover him! I really needed this card reading today. When you write that the Five of Wands can help us see "beyond the inner monologue, beyond our anxieties, beyond our hopes and fears, to the realm of possibility. What if the truth is out there, and it’s different than you think?" it just lit something up for me. I needed this shift in perspective. We can get lost in our minds, can't we?
thanks so much Samantha and also have you heard this song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjoA4nYBD5U
A beautiful song, and perfect for this feeling. Thank you!
omfg, I pulled this card this week but it was REVERSED... which is exactly what I needed. I needed to let go, stop looking for a resolution and leave the conflict behind me. Why is the universe so aligned right now!?
Also, obsessed with Alex. I am him. He is me. We are Palex.
I would love to hang out with Palex at a party. Palex, I'm pretty sure, is a party unto themselves.
THE PALEX PARTY IS HERE THE PALEX PARTY IS NOW
WE ARE PALEX
Thanks everyone, we have been PALEX! You can find us here every Wednesday hiding in the corner with the house party pet!
Alex, I also struggle with organizing group events and who to invite!
Caroline, hope you’re doing well! I really needed to hear this week’s reading. Thank you ✨
Thank you, Meg!
I usually end up just not doing anything as a result lol
Loved this! I wasn’t familiar with Alex but I really vibed with this interview and will find his work elsewhere now. Kids are pretty astonishing. And also that millennial need for validation — totally thought it was just me. Oops.
He's the best! Excited for you to read more of his work.
thanks Laura <3 (he writes, trying hard not to seek further validation)
Love this interview so much! His Piña Colada essay is so good and absolutely hilarious. Thanks for the intro to Alex and loved the card reading today!
Thank you, Sara! So glad you enjoyed it!
thank you Sara!!
Love and appreciate that he talked about orthorexia. It’s something I think a lot of people struggle with and don’t always realize it. 🙏🏼
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What a great image: "impulse and critic can dance in harmony."
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What a beautiful interview! For different reasons, I also struggle with what I now know is called orthorexia. I ate fairly clean growing up, but when I got into raw foods in the early eighties, I became hardcore. And then after head and brain injury, I became even more hardcore, if that's possible. I was just speaking with a friend about this very topic: there's no doubt the clean eating helped my healing tremendously. But with it can come a whole bunch of fear. While I do want to keep a foundation of eating well, I'm slowly expanding my understanding of what that means. For one thing, eating well can mean eating for pleasure! Clearly, Alex and I need to have a few meals together and sort this shit out! I love everything Alex writes here! As you note, his prose is the perfect combination of hilarious and tender.
And what a card. You apparently live inside my head!
hahaha Jane we gotta go get some pizza asap
Yes!