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#SundayPoetry these poems are very approachable yet profound. Lots of poems about miscarriage and the natural world.
This was a great book for perfectionists like myself. It is full of examples and has a few basic pointers that are really all you need to get started.
1. Don't sketch or paint all the details - the eye can fill in what's missing.
2. Start with the object of interest closest to you.
3. Finish every sketch. Don't start over if you mess up.
4. Stand and work quickly!
5. Don't spend a lot of time mixing colors.
6. Five minutes a day is better than an hour once a week.
1. Don't sketch or paint all the details - the eye can fill in what's missing.
2. Start with the object of interest closest to you.
3. Finish every sketch. Don't start over if you mess up.
4. Stand and work quickly!
5. Don't spend a lot of time mixing colors.
6. Five minutes a day is better than an hour once a week.
This book is fantastic, 100% practical and hands-on from page 1, and isn't just for parent-adult child relationships. It is applicable to any adult relationship where something feels "off" or "missing" in your emotional connection. There are tons of real-life examples and descriptions to help you recognize emotional immaturity(and maturity!) in its many forms. Besides that, the "what to do about it" is straightforward.
While I was reading, I couldn't help but recognize abusive pastor-congregation relationships. The book is absolutely not about that and is not about group dynamics, but some descriptions made my eyes pop. I would like to read a book like this one but about group emotional control.
While I was reading, I couldn't help but recognize abusive pastor-congregation relationships. The book is absolutely not about that and is not about group dynamics, but some descriptions made my eyes pop. I would like to read a book like this one but about group emotional control.
I understand why people constantly compare The Witches Are Coming and Trick Mirror--they are beat for beat about the same subjects: feminism in 2019, the wellness industry, the "roiling nazi ratking" that is twitter, the fyre festival, and male toxicity in general. But they are not the same book.
The difference is that you find Jia Tolentino in the New Yorker and Lindy West on HBO. Do you prefer theory explained in a way that makes you think "wow I never thought of that before" or your rage-inducing daily reality explained in a way that makes you laugh about it? Pick your poison.
I didn't mean to read these two books one right after the other, but it's nice that I did. I liked both. I haven't read Shrill and I can't remember hearing Lindy West on This American Life, but I think she is funny, relatable, and shrewd.
The difference is that you find Jia Tolentino in the New Yorker and Lindy West on HBO. Do you prefer theory explained in a way that makes you think "wow I never thought of that before" or your rage-inducing daily reality explained in a way that makes you laugh about it? Pick your poison.
I didn't mean to read these two books one right after the other, but it's nice that I did. I liked both. I haven't read Shrill and I can't remember hearing Lindy West on This American Life, but I think she is funny, relatable, and shrewd.
A teenage girl who grew up in Ireland moves in with her Japanese mom in Tokyo. She discovers she has supernatural powers to see things that other can’t. I loved the infusion of Japanese mythology, full-color beautiful art, realistic Tokyo scenes, and interesting characters.
For fans of: Miyazaki’s Spirited Away, contemporary stories based in Japan but not manga per se.
For fans of: Miyazaki’s Spirited Away, contemporary stories based in Japan but not manga per se.
Escolhi esse livro da biblioteca sem saber nada sobre o autor. O autor sofreu um acidente de carro quando teve uns 20 anos e ficou paraplégico da barriga pra baixo. Esse livro é sobre o processo de recuperação física e psicológica dele. Ele conta de tudo de maneira simples e fácil de entender: dos medos, da rotina diária, de como fazer sexo, dos exercícios físicos. O mais impressionante é como ele permanece otimista, mesmo num trecho onde ele está reclamando das dificuldades. Parece que ele nem está reclamando, com o jeito que ele tem de virar a perspectiva e enxergar toda dificuldade como um desafio empolgante. Realmente, o livro me desafiou a enxergar os probleminhas do meu dia-dia com mais paciência. Gostei!
Fantastic slow burning phsychological thriller--exactly my favorite kind of book. Smart, literary, but had me awake until 4am to finish reading it. I loved the setting and cast of characters. The writing was just so perfect. Aahhhh I want to read more by this author!