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right now it’s a kindle so i can borrow books digitally from the library but always having it on hand makes any moment a reading moment instead of a switching between the same three apps moment!
what r u currently reading? i’m almost finished with pachinko by min jin lee and looking for my next book (also have to finish intermezzo)
Oct 3, 2024
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Most of my time is spent waiting for the minutes to pass, and I've grown fond of whipping out a book when it's slow at work, or when I'm waiting for a friend in the car, or in the clinic waiting room waiting for my name to be called, etc. I've finished my 2023 reading goal, and now I keep the shortest book I own in my purse wherever I go. I switch it from time to time, but it's always Annie Ernaux: The Possession or Simple Passion. :)
"Since I’ve started carrying a book everywhere, even to something like the Academy Awards, I’ve had a much easier time of it, and the bitterness that shortens your life has been headed off at the pass by the wonderful Paperback. Light, fitting easily into most purses, the humble paperback has saved a lot of relationships for me that would have ended in bloodshed." - Eve Babitz, Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, The Flesh and L.A
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Dec 12, 2023
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i am not someone who can pick up and read one book at a time, i am usually reading 3-4 at various paces. currently i’m reading 1 nonfiction book, 1 fiction ebook, 1 poetry book, and i’m actually also reading a graphic novel too!
having at least one ebook means i can read when i want to in public (ie transit) even if i don’t have a physical book on me and of any physical copies i’m reading, at least one must be paperback so i can toss it in my bag
poetry books (and graphic novels but i read those less) are quicker reads for me so they help me if i get into a slump with the other books, and i have the freedom of choosing between fiction and nonfiction depending on the vibes of the day lol
Oct 22, 2024
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I’ve been wanting a kindle to read my trash literature on. I prefer to have physical copies of books but I’ve been getting into spicy romance books the past few months. It’s not something I want to show off when reading in coffee shops or anywhere out in public. I got a kindle for Christmas and I’m so excited to start using it (once I finish my current read). I only plan on using it for my trash literature. All other books I’m sticking with a physical copy of.
Jan 6, 2025
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figuring out the small things i can do that i know will make me feel at least 5% better has been so helpful to build momentum throughout my day.
some of mine:
groggy -> coffee, go outside and walk around, or a mini nap
lethargic/irritable -> taking a shower and deep breaths, opening a window
sad -> get sunlight, stand outside for ten minutes, hug my cat
anxious/unable to focus -> writing a brain dump of everything that’s on mind or cbt journaling
unable to sleep -> reading a book
bored -> create/output something (input(watching/listening to/reading something, scrolling on my phone) vs output(making something, writing my thoughts on something i watched, trying something new))
bloated -> ginger tea, activating pressure points, yoga
uninspired -> revisiting something formative, figuring out the unexplored territories in my taste and going into them, looking through my collection of art books
Oct 19, 2024
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i found a box of my parent’s photos from when they first started dating to their wedding and around when i was born and made me realize:
1. there is so much more life to live!! and i hope i can look back on my 20’s with the same fondness they do
2. how nice it is to have physical photos - i never go through my camera roll but i love revisiting old journals or scrapbooks and i think printing photos would have the same effect. i find that the phone camera effect almost makes taking pictures feel more disposable or practical rather than artistic (for me personally, ik a lot of people who have really nice camera rolls on their phones) so maybe getting a camera or just thinking about memory capture differently would aim me in this direction
Dec 18, 2024
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embrace the leisure!!! those afternoons where you literally have no social or practical obligations are so delicious and even more so with food and entertainment.
during the holidays my family would always make dumplings for korean new year’s soup, and then freeze the rest to eat later but this is also something you could totally do by yourself too! find any type of dumpling recipe you like and make a double or triple batch of filling, then sit and fold your dumplings while u watch a good movie (linked my list of wintery movies). the best part is eating them as you go along and having a wealth of dumplings ready to eat later on when you don’t feel like cooking!
after writing this i realize this may not be helpful if you actually hate dumplings 😭 but i think any simple but productive task would be great to spend an afternoon or evening at home to unwind! (puzzles, cookie decorating, making decorations to put up)
Dec 18, 2024