What keeps us vital?
Nothing lasts forever. The most unforeseen circumstances will swamp you and baffle the wisest calculations. Only vitality and plenty of it helps you
—WASHINGTON A. ROEBLING
I hear this, in part, as Roebling’s case for steel cables over masonry. Roebling, and especially Emily Roebling, an engineer who was married to him, completed the Brooklyn Bridge. The …
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Magic + Loss to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.