Category: Reflections
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Hey bookworms! There are some books that reveal too much about ourselves or the societies we grew up in. These three books are a few of the most valuable books on my shelf, but I can only pick them up when I’m ready for confrontation. These are books that defy binge-read culture. They’re not “single-sitting…
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Hey bookworms! It’s a new year and I’ve decided that I’m not giving myself resolutions. Not at all. Wait, wait! Before you chase me away because you think I’m about to sour the taste of your renewed zest for life— just hear me out. My last blog was very driven, high-achiever-focused. This is who I…
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Hey bookworms, I know, I know. It’s been a long time. I guess I’ve been waiting for the space to be ready, to order my thoughts and have a more focused approach to the books I read. Well it hasn’t happened. My life so far has blossomed with so many opportunities and forgotten passions have been…
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If you want to understand decolonization and colonial relationships, Frantz Fanon is an excellent place to start. Born in Martinique, the afro-carribean philosopher and pshychiatrist inspired leaders such as Steve Biko, Malcom X and Che Guevara. The Wretched of the Earth is his most renowned work – and is by far the most important literary…
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Gripping but soft, poetic but directive, intense but forgiving. I expected an angry manifesto and instead I was met with a stunning and heartbreaking reflection of the United States’ darkest moral stain: “the Negro problem.” This is why you need to read I am Not Your Negro. “The story of a negro in America is…
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Hey everyone. I have finally taken the time to engage thoroughly with the war happening in Gaza, Palestine. It took me a long time to lift my head out of the sand. I’m disgusted by the cloak of indifference that I have been wearing. I will not waste a second beating myself up for it…
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Thank you for clicking onto this series. I’m super excited about sharing my thoughts on such a beautiful take on the female psyche. Woman Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes is a poetic guide on internal balance. One that will remain relevant and profound in any point in history. Today the quote…
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In this day and age, being in the present moment can feel close to impossible. Hyper-efficiency has become the universal standard that we’re all expected to reach. Now, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Who wouldn’t want to maximize their efficiency? But there is a fine line between efficiency and a mindless action. Cross the…
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I know how it feels to be in a reading slump. Maybe I’m pressed for time or maybe it’s my English degree abusing me with T.S Eliot or Wordsworth. Realizing that I can romanticize the reading experience has helped me associate reading as something exciting. I think it’s a wonderful way to reframe tasks that…
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Hey book-friends! So here’s a question that’s been playing on my mind. Why is it that most adults struggle reading fiction? Humour me and try this, go up and ask a random person over 25 what their favourite book is and 8/10 times you’ll hear something by the likes of Mark Manson, Roberte Greene or…