Otium Delights

Herein lies my otium delights

Leisurely Pursuits

Otium is a Latin abstract word that describes a contemplative time spent engaged in “laborious leisure” activities. These intellectual and artistic pursuits are a source of joy and ought to be devoted to for a good life.

Writings

Original Writings by Michelle Lacey

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Contemplations (blog)

Intelligible (or unintelligible) thoughts and ideas

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expressive PLay

Spoken word, Acting, Media, Play

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“leisure without study is death- a tomb for the living person" -Senica

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Yesterday, Licinius, we played much on my tablets for a day
of otium, as we had agreed to be indulgent. Each of us writing our little lines of poetry-
was playing, now in this meter, now in that one,
delivering lines in turn while laughing and drinking wine.” – Catullus 50

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he was never less idle than when he was at leisure, and never less lonely than when he was alone.” – Roman general Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus

Destined for a life filled with Art, Romance, and Self-Expression

In my heart, there is a wish and a promise to live a life profusely immersed in the heights and depths of existence. To fill every spare moment with the joys, delights, and concerns of Man. So that, at the final wrap party, when I am saying good-bye to a story in which I will never again have the chance to recreate, I will resplend in the knowing it was a worthwhile time spent.