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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This here! Tired of Living Paycheck to Paycheck? Learn These Wealth-Building Strategies, Sisters From AARP
Lots of Octavia Butler articles lately. I’m just going to put this right here. The Visions of Octavia Butler, The New York Times
And while we’re ponder Octavia Butler’s vision. How to Survive in Broken Worlds: Jesmyn Ward on Octavia Butler’s Empathy and Optimism, LitHub
Yes, please and thank you. What To Do If You Feel Guilty After Setting Boundaries, HuffPost
Just in case you’re looking. 8 Festive December Activities to Try This Weekend That Cost Less Than $5, The Everygirl
While we’re on the topic. Festive Holiday Freebies, Sisters From AARP
Oldie but goodie. I’m a big advocate for morning pages. If you haven’t read The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron please do. Decluttering the Mind: An Ode to Morning Pages, Wit & Delight
RESEARCHING
I came across an announcement of the death of Joyce Bryant a legendary singer, dancer and civil rights activist. Listen, if you haven’t read about this phenomenal woman GET ON IT!
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How Virginia Woolf Shunned—and Then Embraced—T.S. Eliot, 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.