Children are sometimes listened to, their desires granted by their parents, but most of the time, everyone knows that a household is generally not a democracy. Parents have the final say. What if that final say means sailing around the world for 10 years during your prime childhood years against your will? That is exactly…
After a long summer hiatus, back in the swing of things with Naomi Klein’s latest book
I have always found Naomi Klein’s work urgent, necessary, and surprisingly easy to grasp for non-fiction. She has always been a fresh voice to listen to and read regarding anything in the climate and social justice sphere. In her latest book, she is at it again, but this time from an unexpected angle: the doppelgänger….
Somebody Somewhere: a slow moving, heart-warming series
Based in a small town in Kansas, USA, the characters in this series are relatable in their complex simplicity. There are no frills in this series, just honest struggles, friendships, and humor. It’s nice to come across a series that is so effortlessly profound and of the times. It’s a breath of fresh air and…
The future of baby-making
The majority of people I know that are having babies are doing so late into their thirties. It’s an obvious trend, in my opinion. Work-life balance, for the most part, doesn’t make it easy for any parent. In addition, life in general has simply gotten more expensive. And lastly, maybe more people are actually sitting…
Touch: our only sense that is reciprocal
It is said that most humans require at least 45 cm of personal space in order not to feel invaded. However, that distance most likely varies significantly from one culture to another. One thing is for sure, most of us enjoy and thrive off desired touch. This podcast episode is about touch and what it…
Animals have superpowers!
When you share a home with an animal, you learn how to communicate with them, read their moods, and understand their needs through observation. You also get a glimpse into how they exist in this world and what stimulates their interest and why. Interspecies relationships are so special that I feel sorry for people who…
Series alert: Kindred
I am a huge Octavia Butler fan, and I recently learned that her book, Kindred, has been made into a series. I could not resist watching it. The series has some modifications, but none that don’t ring true. It is part horror story, part historical fiction, all suspense! I personally feel it has done Octavia…
The misdiagnosis of ‘imposter syndrome’
Have you heard of it before? Imposter syndrome? Have you ‘suffered’ from it? If I’m really honest, I don’t actually think that I have. I feel as though I’ve spent most of my life trying to prove myself more than anything else. However, there are plenty of people, especially women, who have experienced it throughout…
No bad vibes. Really? Why not?
Have you ever read a positivity slogan such as, “Think positive, be positive”, and felt something close to revulsion? Maybe I’m being too harsh here, but it’s always struck me as misleading, even false. I didn’t really have the language to express exactly what I was feeling, but it turns out there is something called…
Old tactics, modern times: FBI infiltration in current-day social movements
Protesting out in the street has always been a way for the people to voice their opinion. Sometimes the protests are “legal” and organized. Other times they’re spontaneous and sparked by outrage. The media almost always skews them. And, police have been known to infiltrate them. This time, the FBI has been caught red-handed within…