Curiosity As A Form Of Life-Giving

This is an entry (just in the nick of time) for May 2026's IndieWeb Carnival, with the theme of 'a love letter' chosen and hosted by Juhis. It was very much inspired by Brennan's entry. I'm writing a 'love letter' to a concept. A little abstract, perhaps? (But why wouldn't someone who lives and breathes text pick something like that?) Aside from my other favorites, like love, hope, and creativity, curiosity remains something I never grow tired of thinking about. Because really there are many reasons to arise in the morning. However, my inability to imagine a future, my often anxious tendencies, and need for control…they dwindle easily. However, that a new day means more things to learn and delight in? I'll bounce out of bed! There are many downsides to endless, insatiable curiosity, sure (burnout and overwhelm being two recurring patterns) I don't want to write about that today. Instead, what I'd like to mention here is the ways it's 'life-giving.' To my neurodivergent brain, the…