They/them. Lemon drop, bruxa, sweet pea, badass, queer, Philadelphian. Lifter of weight; Reader of books; Lover of cats; Knitter of sweaters. Philosopher by training; product manager by trade
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An Invitation to Community and Models for Connection
After almost every presentation activist and writer …
What an incredible resource for decolonizing connection, decentering whiteness and white supremacy, turning towards each other and building what we must to flourish
woman lived where the railway tracks met the saltpan, on the Ahri side of the …
Baba Yaga meets Name of the Wind meets gritty, vivid, cosmic horror. If you enjoy the Locked Tomb series, you may find this is your jam. Unsettling in the best possible ways. Excited for the sequel.
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.
Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary …
A tender lovely treasure for and about queerness, belonging, and what it means to come home.
There are certainly non-Japanese people who write with deep care, attention, and respect about Japanese culture, who study carefully and frame their outlook on their sources with transparency and delicacy.
This book is not that! This read as pretty superficial and appropriative to me. Wasn't a fan.
Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns to his popular alternate Cairo universe …
Sapphic Dandy MC, sword fights, anticolonialism, and a willingness to take on the most troubling aspects of the steampunk genre head on with humor and artistic flair. Loved it.
"SEE THROUGH THE LIES YOUR BRAIN TELLS YOU Why is it easier to ruminate over hurt feelings than it is …
Philosophical, anthropological, neurological, aesthetically minded, and thorough. Transformed how I curate my space and habits. Seeing new connections to the aesthetics of joy everywhere I look. Excited to do the workbook.
I'm not the intended audience for this one, but it has a lot of good practices and insights for people relatively new to becoming better listeners.
Recommended, with some caveats, by my therapist. Feels a little hokey, but in my third reading of this one in 7 years, I have come to see the value in the way that Bradshaw talks about and structures integration of a traumatic childhood.
Queer people, be aware: this was written in 1990, and published in 1992.
There is for sure some clinicalization of homosexuality that may not feel good. I recommend skipping past those references, but it may be too difficult for you to do so comfortably, and that's okay. <3
woman lived where the railway tracks met the saltpan, on the Ahri side of the …
Absolutely exquisite. Riveting and heart wrenching. Cannot wait for the second book.
Violence: yes Sexual Scenes: no Body Horror: yes Cosmic Horror: YES
New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice "More than just a story of an abiding …
Finally, a deeper read on the history of minimalism, its links to the worlds of art, music, philosophy, ethics, and politics. I enjoyed this deeply. It challenged me, asked me to stretch, and rewarded me for doing so.
“The best thing about niksen is the absence of a goal. It doesn’t serve a …
This was a refreshing, funny little read that also inspired me to look at idle moments with more love and care, and to build more "Niksen" into my own busy life.
Big content note for alcohol and drug references, near constant in the first quarter of the book. If that content is sensitive for you, I would avoid this one.
That said, tons of very interesting dialogue especially around interracial friendship involving a white person.
