Another old-fashioned practice I maintain is carrying a not… - David Sedaris

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Another old-fashioned practice I maintain is carrying a notebook, a small one I keep in my shirt pocket and never leave the house without. In it I register all the little things that strike me, not in great detail but just quickly. The following morning I'll review what I jotted down and look for the most meaningful moment in the previous day, the one in which I felt truly present. It's worth mentioning that this is my edit. It wasn't easy revisiting what are now 156 volumes of my diary.

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David Raymond Sedaris (born December 26, 1956) is an American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor.

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