Writing has been a constant during this pandemic. I have written more than I have ever before. Which is weird because I feel like I don’t have that much time to do much of anything. I feel like I’m not reading as much as I have before. I find myself struggling trying to cram in… Continue reading How to be Productive During Quarantine
One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter is a collection of essays written by Scaachi Koul, and by collection of essays, I mean gems crafted to shine some light in the world. Scaachi’s essays range on topics from dreadful weddings, less than relaxing vacations, the middle school anxiety we have… Continue reading A colorful reflection
If I could make a video of all of the things I want to share with you A selfish, one sided conversation There are secrets I wanted to tell you Ones made of blood and bone But you are not meant to be the one I share I remain here on my high horse Pretending… Continue reading A Coat Button
May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month and I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite works by Asian-identified authors. This is not a comprehensive list and it’s just to get you started. Most of these authors are East Asian, but these are just the books I have enjoyed recently or exceptionally enjoyed.… Continue reading Books for Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month
I love well-meaning white folks. Like the ones who tell me I’m articulate or who remind me quite often at how not racist they are. The ones who use that infamous quote from The Help. “You is kind. You is smart. And you is important.” I love a good story where black people’s main role… Continue reading Well-Meaning White Folks
I love how I just said I didn’t know how to write book reviews. Well, I tried again and here is my first real attempt. Go easy on me! In Rich Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan for Getting Your Financial Life Together...Finally, Nicole Lapintalks all things money and women. She breaks everything women need to… Continue reading Book Review: Rich Bitch
I don’t read reviews, so I sure as hell don’t know how to write them. When I started this blog, I wanted to be different and “original” and write essays/posts based on how the books made me feel and my thoughts on the books’ topics in relation to my sense of social justice. That’s what… Continue reading How Not To Write Book Reviews
A while ago, I read one of the most beautiful books, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous (featured in my book recommendations about moms this week). The structure of the novel is a letter written to the protagonist’s mother. He shares his pain and her pain through his eyes. It’s an interesting dynamic when it feels… Continue reading We’re forever gorgeous
A list of things I can share with the world A smile A frown Flipping myself inside out to share the raw, bloody side of me My voice My time A thread that connects us to this experience called life A dance A drink A feeling of wanting to be alive, Wanting to stay alive,… Continue reading A list of things I can share with the world
I know we’re all in quarantine and it’s difficult to remember what day of the week it is, but this is a reminder that Mother’s Day is around the corner. I always feel sentimental about my own mother (doesn’t even have to be on or around Mother’s Day) when I read books about relationships with… Continue reading Books about Mothers
