Anyone who knows me has heard me at least once proclaim my suspicion toward love. So, naturally, when a book called All About Love crossed my path, I had to know: what is there to say about this phenomenon? A Fairy Tale Love is something that is. A sphere separated from everything else. Once itContinueContinue reading “Love Is A Driving Force”
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Single Bald Female by Laura Price
Single Bald Female is a moving debut by Laura Price. I ran through it, connecting with the characters and the story. It was such a heartwarming and heartbreaking story, all in one. Single Bald Female From Amazon: Jessica Jackson has hit all the milestones for turning 30 – the career, the loving boyfriend and aContinueContinue reading “Single Bald Female by Laura Price”
🍉On Gaza – Desperation and Hope
The latest updates from Gaza are devastating and enraging. As Israel continues to bomb civilians, targeting hospitals, refugee camps, and schools, a call for action is imperative. Updates One of the latest targets was the medical convoy from the Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical complex in Gaza, which is currently sheltering thousands of injured andContinueContinue reading “🍉On Gaza – Desperation and Hope”
3 Simple Ways To Take Action
This post includes 3 simple ways to take action and make a difference regarding the genocide in Gaza. Photo by Mike van Schoonderwalt on Pexels.com “We speak with our wallets.” As I see my social media algorithm diluted from the news and talks about Gaza, and as helplessness urges me to do more, to lookContinueContinue reading “3 Simple Ways To Take Action”
Rifqa by Mohammed El-Kurd – A Powerful and Tender Voice of Palestine
Preface To Rifqa by Mohammed El-Kurd – A Powerful and Tender Voice of Palestine I was glued to my phone yesterday, looking for the scraps of information from Gaza after Israel cut off all communication in Gaza [read: bombed the telecommunication centers]. The scariest part was not knowing what was happening in the blackout andContinueContinue reading “Rifqa by Mohammed El-Kurd – A Powerful and Tender Voice of Palestine”
For Lack of a Better Word
For Lack of a Better Word, I Lack Words After an unplanned break from writing here on WordPress, I wanted to come back and talk about mental health and other conversations I started here. Talking about all that isn’t easy, and one thing that’s been bothering me is the lack of words I have toContinueContinue reading “For Lack of a Better Word”
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli and Reading As the Greatest Form of Resistance
(Source: institute.aljazeera.net; The Palestinian village of Bayt Nabala was home to around 2,600 people before the Nakba 75 years ago. This image was generated using an artificial intelligence tool by AJ Labs [Al Jazeera/Midjourney]) Palestinian Resistance Literature and #readingisresistance Readathon A few days ago, I read an article about a Palestinian author, Adania Shibli, whoContinueContinue reading “Minor Detail by Adania Shibli and Reading As the Greatest Form of Resistance”
The World Screams Back
The Weight On My Shoulders I just got out of a tough period of my life, and I realize now how dangerous it is to suppress your emotions or to be emotionally distant from your circumstances. We need outlets. Our bodies can only take so much. I feel like my heart is on an irreversibleContinueContinue reading “The World Screams Back”
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
I remember the hardcover copy of The Night Circus with a worn jacket sitting on one of the shelves in the local library. I was in high school then. The cover was pretty, so I picked it up. This time around, I’ve read the book with so much nostalgia. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Night Circus by ErinContinueContinue reading “The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern”
ANIMAL by Lisa Taddeo – dark and powerful
I- This is the book I find the hardest to sum my thoughts about. It’s not an easy read. Actually, it felt more like punches that never stopped coming. Animal by Lisa Taddeo is to be approached carefully (and not just story-wise. Check the TWs for this book!) ANIMAL by Lisa Taddeo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From Amazon:ContinueContinue reading “ANIMAL by Lisa Taddeo – dark and powerful”
