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“This, too, was myself. It seemed natural and human.” - Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) by Robert Louis Stevenson
Feb 14, 2025
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“… he felt the strain of being alive and wished he had stayed in bed, but he made himself carry on…” - Small Things Like These (2021) by Claire Keegan
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“It's as if all the things I've learned have fused into a crystal universe spinning before me so that I can see all the facets of it reflected in gorgeous bursts of light...” - Flowers from Algernon (1959) by Daniel Keyes
Apr 24, 2024
You know that meme where it goes "Inside of me there are two wolves"? Well, that is essentially one of the main themes of the novel Steppenwolf, a book that I hold dear to myself and which I view as a window into my soul. The book taught me how to be at peace with the complexities of my identity and that of others. Our souls are not a singular entity, nor are our souls made up of two pieces (or wolves according to the meme), but rather our souls are like a shattered mirror with numerous or even infinite fragments that make up who we are. We are made up of so many different pieces that we often feel like we are contradicting and betraying ourselves when we make certain decisions or behave in certain ways. So how do we deal with this struggle? For me, Steppenwolf through its magical journey gave me a simple answer: let loose and be free. Just as the main character Harry Haller hates jazz but learns how to dance to it and enjoy the atmosphere the music creates. Learn to not see things in black and white; learn to not see yourself in black and white. You can enjoy many different things, you can value many different things, and they might contradict each other, but don't struggle in trying to logically sort yourself out. The same goes for how you perceive others – you might not fully understand them or agree with them, but you can still enjoy someone with a different perspective.
Our existence, body and soul, is inherently contradictory, as the novel states: "As a body everyone is single, as a soul never." It's something we simply must accept.
Jul 29, 2024
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One of my colleagues brought King cake today and I got to try some for the first time. I have to say it tasted pretty good (I wanted to go back for more 💀).
She then told me about the plastic baby baked inside the cake, and that whoever finds it gets good luck.
I didn’t expect to be the one to find it haha. How cool is that! First time eating it and I get the baby. It really made me day hehe.
I looked it up and the little baby is called a fève.
Mar 4, 2025
Feb 18, 2025
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These books were required reading for my Texas history classes that I took in uni.
I never liked Texas history in primary and secondary school, but my passion for studying TX history was ignited when I took those classes at uni. I had really great professors.
These are the books:
- Sleuthing the Alamo by James E. Crisp
- The Captured by Scott Zesch
Feb 20, 2025