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Coucher de soleil, près du Croisic (n.d.). Ferdinand du Puigaudeau 1864-1930. Oil on canvas

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003 // … and we will try again

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Hi, I'm Ana. I may not have something you have, but I'm a high school teacher. Please save your opinion about that.

Oh, hey, nice horns!

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nature gifset

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rising signs and the energies they give out

aries: masculine energies. very physical, body oriented. touchy-feely. fast pace of movement. very upfront. perky and zealous. loud laughter, but you know when they’re upset because the heat and irritation radiates off them, hard to ignore

taurus: stable and centred. empathic. slow pace of movement. grounded, calming presence. a face you want to tell all your problems to. very still, can be lazy languid at times. funny and charming, deep laughs and kind eyes

gemini: two styles - dark, introverted, hard shell, may come across intimidating at first. once part of their trusted inner circle, they are excellent conversationalists, able to engage in complex conversations with the blend of empathy and rationale, feeling and thought. second are more extroverted, easily connects with all sorts of people, (sometimes superficially). high energy either viscerally through body or intellectually through speech

cancer: calm, still and contemplative. the moon’s pull of the ocean can draw you in to an embodying embrace, or pull you under if the mood befalls them. communicates in feelings, can change the energies in a room unconsciously

leo: brazen and gregarious. loud laughter. energy and joy radiates. expression, vivacity. warmth. shares passions ambitions and encourages you in your own. feel energised after being around them. fun and authentic, no pretences 

virgo: quiet…may come off as reserved or even hard to get to know. hard shell. however, when you speak to them, they are kind, prioritise kindness over niceness. they see through superficiality, and will waste no time on those they regard as inauthentic. 

libra: graceful, light on the feet. balanced. elegance to their movement. quiet, but balanced. still and contemplative. conflict averse, harmonious, easy to talk to. easy to feel comfortable around. similar to pisces, but libra ascendants tend to be a bit more aloof

scorpio: enigmatic and charismatic. mysterious and seductive, draws people in. a quiet, strong intensity emanates from them. masters of persuasion and charm, eyes that see past lies, sarcastic humour

sagittarius: visceral , always moving, hard to stand still. enjoys throwing themselves into the heart of the action. experience things through the body, feelings are not hidden, but drawn out through physical experience. engaging

capricorn: bit of the outsider looking in, carries out things diligently. blunt communication style. slow movement but very reliable…rooted in realities, once behind a cause (whether person, or conceptual) it is hard for them to budge. stable and clear cut

aquarius: can be slightly blunt. quirky and aloof. very observant, unafraid to voice oppositional or different views. rebellious free spirited and channels energies through creative and/or intellectual endeavours……literally a breath of fresh air, see things in a different way around them, curiously

pisces: adapts to environments. good listeners. quiet, deep eyes. contemplative. sympathetic, soft. feel at peace with yourself when you are around them…..matches energies in room naturally, genuine care and can get lost in intimate conversation

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May 2, 2021 | Sunday

8PM

I had a great night! It was my first time to join in a book club & discussed the book of the month. I was thrilled so I ended talking a lot.

It has been so nice to finally talk with people who loves reading so much.

Everyone was open with answers and they were very considerate. I was so amazed on how other people discussed a book. I used to browse different book clubs in IG but I was always afraid to submit my registration and be a part of it. But this time, I realized I should be doing what I wanted, so I picked a recently created book club and I did not regret it at all!!

I enjoyed it so much I was laughing most of the time!

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“Why do you give the impression that you’ve deliberately isolated yourself from people?” “Maybe I’ll tell you someday, if I get the courage to really talk.”

— Clarice Lispector, An Apprenticeship, Or, the Book of Delights, tr. Richard A. Mazzara, Lorri A. Parris

“You’ll find your own way to discuss what happened to you. You’ll have to, if you ever want to be close to anyone.”

— Hanya Yanagihara, A Little Life

“The initial gesture of taking responsibility for our well-being, wherein we confess to our brokenness, our woundedness, and open ourselves to salvation, must be made by the individual. This act of opening the heart enables us to receive the healing offered us by those who care.”

“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.”

— bell hooks, All About Love

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It's not a good idea to judge people when you don't know all the facts and maybe not even then.

Abbi Waxman, Other People’s Houses 2021

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April 2021 Reads

💌 Unravel The Dusk

🖤 Song of Achilles

💌 Kiss An Angel

💌 Angels and Demons

💌 Klara and the Sun

💌 Romancing Mr. Bridgerton

💌 The Little Prince (reread)

Total reads: 389 books

🏆 24/50

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Jane Kenyon, Taking Down the Tree

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Amanda Shadforth

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I USED TO be that girl who was optimistic about everything, but then life slapped me in the face and forced me to become a realist.

Claire Contreras, Kaleidoscope Hearts 2015

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I’m used to slowing down so that everyone else can catch up.

Jennifer Niven, All The Bright Places 2015

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No more daydreams up in the trees.  It was time to be strong.

S. D. Hendrickson, The Mason List 2015