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The Anchoress: Work-Life Balance
The Anchoress: Work-Life Balance
For the majority of 2019, my interest in reading waned considerably. I had many things on my mind – mostly related to work and partaking in negative self-talk in the choices I was making every day – and looked forward to turning on the television or ordering some pizza. Come the end of November, a discussion with my sister made me realise that I had read a total of 3 books up to that point in the…
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Erin Falconer Has Inspired Me
Erin Falconer Has Inspired Me
If you’ve not figured it out already, I’m a budding feminist. I’ve always had these tendencies but definitely cowed towed some attitudes towards women that were not healthy or supportive of my fellow females/ those who identify as females. Learning about struggles that my own relations and friends have experienced has opened my eyes, aided further by the fierce push of feminist articles and…
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Hidey-Ho!
Happy 2019, friends! For those of you who like to use Jan 1 as a new jump-off point, I hope it’s started well, otherwise I hope the continuing winter hasn’t dampened your spirits too much.
First things first: thank you to everyone who has followed my little blog! My numbers aren’t staggering by any means, but knowing I’m reaching even a couple of individuals is kind of mind-boggling and touching!
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South Asian Ladies Writing Some Naughty Things: A Review
South Asian Ladies Writing Some Naughty Things: A Review
Sometimes I like to read a book based simply by judging its cover; if it has a catchy title and a nice design I’ll dive in blind to what it is actually about. Such was the case with Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal. As always, beware of any potential spoilers below.
The book begins by introducing Nikki, a Punjabi girl who has defied her family’s expectations and lives above…
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What is this Madness? Week One of Exercising
What is this Madness? Week One of Exercising
Fear not, people! This is not going to turn into a turbo-fitness blog where I discuss macros, and the latest spin fad. But seriously, I want to share how proud I am of myself for completing one whole week of exercise. It may not seem like much to regular gym goers, but with my wacky schedule and general tired-ness at the end of my days, it took a lot of motivation and perseverance to make it.
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Pre-New Years Resolution
I have never been an individual to make New Years’ resolutions. Partly because I despise New Years and how everyone thinks it magically wipes away everything of the last year (it’s just an arbitrary turning of a calendar page, in my eyes), and partly because I never felt I had major things I wanted to change. I realise that last bit sounds quite arrogant, but I was happily chugging along with the…
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The Hypocrisy of My Desire for Change
The Hypocrisy of My Desire for Change
I’m always thinking about how the world should change: how to improve conditions for persons in more difficult circumstances, how to change policies which function to strengthen far-right ideals. But when I think about how to change things in my own life, I am always hesitant to enact any of these changes. I want to make these changes but my follow through is weak at best. We’ve all been there, I…
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"Recipe": Spicy Hot Chocolate
“Recipe”: Spicy Hot Chocolate
I dislike the preamble before the actual recipe, so here it is:
Ingredients: – 1 Nestle Chocolate Abuelita tablet – 1 c. almond milk (or whatever milk you want) – heaping pinches of various spices: I chose cinnamon but want to experiment with cloves and ginger, as well – red chili pepper seeds and flakes
Method: 1. Put the tablet and milk in a pot on the stove over medium heat (as per the tablet…
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A Wee Bit of Writer's Block
A Wee Bit of Writer’s Block
What to write, what to write?
Placements and applications for next year have been filling my mind lately, to the point where I am dreaming about online forms and missing flights for interviews. I am, however, relieved to have passed yet another year and that this is now the final hurdle for my undergraduate degree.
Mindy Kaling’s characters always speak to me on a deep level
So moral of this…
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Mystery in Multiple Mediums: Up & Vanished
Mystery in Multiple Mediums: Up & Vanished
You’re probably thinking, “Lady! Stop with all the mysteries! Read something else for gouda’s sake!” Well, I did read something else, but I listened to more mysteries. Changing the medium definitely counts as a different thing, right?
My friend recommended the podcast, Up and Vanished, to me several weeks ago. Series One has been…
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Hello from the Other Side...
Hello from the Other Side…
… of exams and tests! Finished another unit, and now a whole other year of uni. It’s scary to think in under a year, I’ll have finished my degree and will have to actually be a semi-adult. AAH!
Tina reflects so many of my emotions.
I had to return the book I was reading to the library, unfinished, because who wants fines? It was called The Merry Spinster by Mallory Ortberg. I highly recommend…
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The Draughtsman: Why Don't We Ever Learn from History?
The Draughtsman: Why Don’t We Ever Learn from History?
I’ve ranted about how I love certain subjects, but an era that fascinates me greatly is surrounding World War II and how it indelibly changed countries, economies, and paved the way for the world we live in now. I found The Draughtsman by Robert Lautner in my public library, and the premise grasped my attention immediately.
The novel surrounds the life of Ernst Beck and his wife, Etta, living in…
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Freud Would Have a Field Day: Sharp Objects
Freud Would Have a Field Day: Sharp Objects
I had run out of things to read during a placement and the local library was shut, so I went to the pharmacy and purchased a copy of Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn (of Gone Girl fame). I’m a fan of dark stories that look at the inner workings of family life, making this a perfect one for me to pick up as a quick read.
The story follows Camille Preaker, a journalist from Chicago, as she returns…
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4 Cheers for Some Racial Diversity: Crazy Rich Asians
4 Cheers for Some Racial Diversity: Crazy Rich Asians
I am jumping on the train talking about Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan. This is a huge departure from the cultures that I normally read about- primarily Caucasians. I will ashamedly admit I was a little skeptical about this supposedly “hilarious” novel and whether or not I would enjoy it, but I was hooked as soon as I cracked the book open.
The book follows several affluent Singaporean families…
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A Hiatus, But No Hernia (Thankfully)
A Hiatus, But No Hernia (Thankfully)
6 months gone, and not a peep from me. It has been filled with learning, lack of sleep, and attempting to maintain some semblance of a social life. Things are winding down a wee bit, and I have read a handful of books which I have enjoyed therefore you can expect a few more reviews on my part.
What has been happening with you all? Any good books you’ve read? How has your summer gone?
What kinds…
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A List of the Little Things in Life #1
A List of the Little Things in Life #1
Happiness is an ever-discussed, elusive-to-some concept. Last week, I was in a bit of a funk and tried to embark on some soul searching. It brought up a whole host of repressed issues which we’ll touch on later. But for now, here’s a wee list of happy things, as promised! Snowy days and seeing birds play in the snow Finding a new show on Netflix that isn’t just a comedy Trying out a new recipe:…
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Calling for My Happiness
Calling for My Happiness
So last week, I talked briefly about how I feel like my internet/ social media use was cutting down on my ability to focus (yay neural network changes). However, this week I’ve been ruminating about the impact it’s having on my happiness. This is a large topic, possibly too much for a brief blog post but let’s try to dive in.…
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