Life in the margins

I'd like to point you to 37 days. Here Patti explores the question: what would I do if I had 37 days to live (read here for Why 37 days)? A recent posting of hers, Always carry a pencil, raises the metaphor of books and margins in life.

From a narrative perspective, I was hooked. Her metaphor of life in the margins highlights the fact that there is wealth in the margins. Think about it - we write meaningful stuff in the margins of a book! And so much so when it comes to the margins of our lives.