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  • 4 Books I'm Thankful for Reading in 2024

    Queen, Harlequin, Barefoot Princess and more still living their quirky and inspiring little lives in my mind

  • Perspective in ‘The Bee Sting’ & ‘Negative Space’

    I find this structure can very effectively convey the inner lives of characters (e.g. Personally, I find it a bit validating to see these characters struggle in the same ways I do. He gets E. coli (and possibly worse) from contaminated well water, seeming to leave him with some kind But more seriously, be mindful in how you engage with your past and with other people.

  • Frustrated by a Book? Put it Down (For Now)

    For other situations, consider talking to someone or otherwise finding external help!] almost nothing of the wonder Piranesi inspired in me; instead presenting a frustratingly dull and long-winded (Add me on Goodreads to find those reviews!) It remains your decision whether to trudge through a slow book in hopes of finding a hidden gem. If not, that's okay: enjoy a different book and let it fade from your mind.

  • Empathy Can Still Save Us

    it deeply compelling to examine this mindset beyond simply 'humans vs. humans' (we're all just goddamn Wind and Truth takes this a step further, showing that similar overtures have been made in the past, don't perfectly conform; both negating basic empathy at its source and fostering a new 'us vs. them' mindset Empathy is about kindness and understanding, not punishing every perceived wrong one-hundred-fold. As it stands, why would anyone change their mind if a single mistake will see them torn apart by the

  • Songs for a Better World [I]

    "Consign to Oblivion" ( full lyrics here ) demands that we practice mindfulness and be aware of the lies

  • Gender Bias Eliminated! Well, Mostly

    That is an absolutely valid goal in my mind: speculative fiction should allow us to dissect real world

  • ‘Mary: An Awakening of Terror’ Review & Analysis

    is actively looking for solutions to her problem from beginning to end, and ultimately only fails to find harder and harder to sympathize with Mary each time she refuses to acknowledge the strange moments she finds A little mindfulness would go a long way with this woman, but alas.

  • Becoming Transhuman Part One: The Cosmere

    chosen in order to minimize the Shard’s destructive potential in the wider Cosmere, because Ati was a kind It’s hard to find a rule or trait common to every type. I think mental health (or survival of who you are) as a cognitive shadow involves mindfulness - remembering

  • Vampires VI: Midnight Mass

    Midnight Mass Fan Poster, by shalida This is my sixth article on vampires; you can find my previous posts He suddenly finds himself utterly dependent on blood, violent and without control at the prospect of That mindfulness and empathy are key to ensuring we are acting for good in the world?

  • Learn it, Live it, Teach it

    Kel Cheris having her mind partially subsumed by Shuos Jedao and the centuries of trauma he has experienced

  • Katabasis by R.F. Kuang: Review & Analysis

    random deus ex machina at the end) is another highlight, alongside the cat Archimedes who apparently finds Grad students are only human, and that kind of behaviour will burn you out nearly instantly. students she's seen maintain physical hobbies like running or climbing, alternating their time between mind

  • Reflections on the CEO Shooting & Morals of Speculative Fiction

    Discussing Wind and Truth, Terra Ignota, Dune, Lord of the Rings and more Introduction A certain big Minor thematic spoilers for all the books I'm discussing today, especially newly released: Wind and Truth As I described in my previous post , Brandon Sanderson's Wind and Truth grapples heavily with Wind and Truth is a great reminder that mindfulness is key on an individual level to recognize the " - Brandon Sanderson , Wind and Truth Until next time <3

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