pneu·ma/ˈno͞omə/noun Philosophynoun: pneuma; plural noun: pneumas (in Stoic thought) the vital spirit, soul, or creative force of a person.OriginGreek, literally ‘that which is breathed or blown’. I have given birth to a new soul on this earth. My heart is filled with boundless joy and wonder for this tiny infant girl. My daughter was born…
One of my recent favorite classical music suites is Liebesfreud (Love's Joy), Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow), and Schön Rosmarin (Lovely Rosemary) by Fritz Kriesler. Specifically, I love the piano version of Liebesleid. I discovered the song while watching the anime, Your Lie in April, a Japanese romantic drama series that follows a young pianist named Kо̄sei…
Sitting down to write at the end of this year has been nearly impossible. There's a loss of motivation, a loss of confidence, increased anxiety, and preparation for life changes to come next year. The ending of 2023 and the oncoming of 2024 feels like the Major Arcana tarot card, Death. Upright Death represents endings,…
Here is my reading list for 2024. I plan to read 22 books. I carried over a few books from last year that I still want to read and added my Christmas haul here too. This list is in no particular order. TitleAuthorGenreSolitude: A Return to the SelfAnthony StorrPsychology Non-FictionFloat PlanTrish DollerRomanceSoulswiftMegan BannenYoung AdultBridge to…
Every session where I sit down to write is a different. I bring some new form of thought, idea, and feeling from my experiences of the day that excite me to push further into my story. Some days I'm grinding against the keys of my laptop and wondering why I bother. Each sentence is like…
It's a serendipitous moment when the universe brings together recurring themes. Similar to a recurring dream that you have, I believe that there is a higher purpose and meaning being served when ideas, books, movies, places, and people all resonate together. While the world seems divisive and hostile, there is beauty and kindness in every…
Here is my reading list for 2023. My official commitment is the same as last year since I was so close! I plan to read 20 books. I carried over (sorry, agile terminology) a few books that I think I will be able to hit this year since I received them for Christmas~ This list…
Here is my reading list for 2022. Since I failed my reading challenge last year, I've decided to pair down my goal by 4 books this year. With the wedding planning and the puppy, reading will be a good getaway but also likely on the back-burner. My official commitment is now 20 books. This list…
Night was beginning to fall over the forest as Alexander picked up his pace. The sun was casting a red-orange glow that cut through the trunks, dappling the path before him, while a cool breeze drifted through the leaves above. The sound of the wind joined in the chorus of insects that seemed to be…
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