“A creative life is an amplified life. It’s a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and a hell of a lot more interesting life. Living in this manner — continuously and stubbornly bringing forth the jewels that are hidden within you — is a fine art.”
-Elizabeth Gilbert
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Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.
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They’re HERE!!! Toni Morrison is memorialized on a USPS Forever stamp, CNN
I LOVE street art! Especially, Invader! I remember Hubbs surprising me 2016 for my birthday by taking me to London to see Banksy, Invader and so many other street artists work in person!!! Across Paris, an Invader Unleashes His Art, The New York Times
Definitely, something to think about. What Happens When You Become Viral Content Without Your Consent, BuzzFeed
Good question. Are You Exercising for Your Mental Health, or Just to Escape Your Problems?, Lifehacker
Yasssssss! It’s the Year of Body Care—Here’s How to Build an Effective Routine, The Everygirl It’s the Year of Body Care—Here’s How to Build an Effective Routine, The Everygirl
Must read. Black Employees Face Backlash From White Managers When They Self-Promote At Work, HuffPost
Yes, please and thank you. Nia Long Is Doing Just Fine The ’90s icon is taking the newfound interest in her personal life in stride, The Cut
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WHAT!!?? Yes, please and thank you. New book vending machines showcase Afrofuturist authors, wbur
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How to Love a Writer: On the Care and Feeding of a Creative Marriage, LitHub
What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.
“Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.”
-bell hooks
“I don’t change. I simply become more myself”
-Joyce Carol Oates
“If you are outgrowing who you’ve been, you are right on schedule. Keep evolving.”
-Lalah Deliah
“It’s better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you’re not.”
-Bette Davis
“Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it.”
-Maya Angelou
“Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults.”
-Les Brown
“At some point in life the world’s beauty becomes enough. You don’t need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough.”
-Toni Morrison
Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.
READ
Yep, I can’t get enough of Chef Babette Davis!!! #Fitnessgoals! Babette Davis Reveals How She Stays Snatched at 72, Sisters From AARP
Okay. How to Overcome Decision Fatigue, Oprah Daily
The ‘what the hell’ effect! HA!!! 🙃 Did your resolutions slide? It might be the ‘what the hell’ effect, The Washington Post
I love taking the train! Yes, to all of this. 10 Awe-Inspiring New Train Trips to Take in 2023, Shondaland
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I LOVE Hayao Miyazaki!!! Spirited Away to Miyazaki Land, The New York Times Magazine
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‘I Hate My Writing Group’, The Cut
What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.