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
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 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 really enjoyed Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino. Jia writes the kind of book I would love to write one day. It's intelligent, analytical, witty and laden with personal experience from her own life. She doesn't pretend like she knows all the answers or that her view is the right one. She… Continue reading Self-Delusions
I’ll admit, I was a bit skeptical about reading Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. My friend lent me the book (without having read it first, I might add). I was convinced this was going to be some hoaky (this is definitely not a word) white people mess selling me self-help crap about living my best… Continue reading Big Magic, Humble Beginnings
