Savor of the Month (15)

March 2026: Public Text

Once again it’s time for Savor of the Month!

For newcomers:

At the start of every month I announce one specific thing or theme to look out for, pay attention to, appreciate. The idea is to convert something everyday and taken for granted into something we might, yes, savor.

And every month I create a chat thread where you can share what you are noticing, or enjoy what others have noticed. You can post pictures, drawings, written observations, whatever works for you. Or just browse!

Themes so far:

Calm (results here) * Treasure (results here) * Winter (results here) * Mysteries (results here) * Outliers (results here) * Ornamentation (results here) * Everyday Artists (results here) * Reflections (results here) * Contrast (results here) * The Temporary (results here; related audio essay here) * Wind (results here) * Circles (results here) * Small Flowers (results here) * Shadows (results here)

For March, the subject is PUBLIC TEXT. By that I mean signs, street art, advertisements — words in the public sphere. As always this is a little ambiguous, I concede, but that should just prod you to pay attention in new ways. Notice what strikes you as a PUBLIC TEXT.

I’ll say a little more below, but in short: hunt for “PUBLIC TEXTs,” as you define them, while you go about your days.

The thread is open.

The quick back story: