Amy Singh

Writer, blogger, and professional overthinker. INFJ

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

@SewsAndArrows Not dumb at all ❤️ this hadn’t occurred to me until you mentioned it, but I might like to do this on my baby’s due date next month

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

@kristenrudd I was embarrassed for a long time about not having read LOTR—especially since I majored in English lit. But not having read it then means I get to read it for the 1st time now, over the slowest summer of my life. The timing could not be more perfect.

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

@joynessthebrave To Say Nothing of the Dog, by Connie Willis. Time-travelling historians in 19th-century Oxford, which is in itself a delightful premise. It’s a laugh-out-loud comedy of errors that also makes you think about how impactful a tiny action can be.

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

@FondaJLee I think a lot of it has to do with what stories introduced me to each genre. My initial exposure coloured my perception of the genres as a whole.

Takeaway: which stories we choose to introduce people to a genre/author MATTER

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

@FondaJLee My earliest experiences with sci-fi had very depressing apocalyptic tones and made me feel like everything good was in the past. Fantasy was more hopeful, more aesthetically appealing, and had a clearer view on good vs evil

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

One of my greatest achievements has been majoring in English Lit without spoiling the ending of The Lord of the Rings, which I have for some reason never read despite always intending to.

I started it last week. It is exceeding expectations.

[Tea with Tolkien @TeawithTolkien]

people mad at Tolkien for his lengthy descriptions of trees simply don’t appreciate trees enough

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

@LaLaLisaCooper Deconstruction is the one literary theory I never quite grasped in undergrad. Can anyone recommend an article, book, or even Google search terms that might help me see what it looks like in practice?

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

@joynessthebrave @KSPrior This is exactly my problem. It takes a lot of mental effort to build a platform and post on social media regularly. It’s frustrating to spend time on that when all I really want to do is write

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

@benjamindcrosby I found it helpful for Italian, but I was already fluent in Spanish and a lot of the pronunciation and grammar was similar.

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

@joynessthebrave One of my literature professors told me she hoped to see writing from “Dr. Flett” in the future. It made me believe I was capable of achieving anything. Even though I’m not getting a PhD, that confidence has stayed with me.

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

“Being a Lazy Genius doesn’t mean loving every season; it means welcoming each one kindly and letting it teach you something.” - Kendra Adachi, #LazyGeniusWay https://t.co/63yZJzE0X5

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

“Deep relationships don’t come from letting others into the deep stuff only; deep relationships come from a willingness to let others into all of it.” - Kendra Adachi, #LazyGeniusWay https://t.co/63yZJzmq5x

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

“There comes a point when grasping for control makes you feel tired instead of safe.” - Kendra Adachi, #LazyGeniusWay https://t.co/63yZJzE0X5

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

@joynessthebrave I *should* be translating lesson plans, but *instead* I’ve been watching Instagram stories that make me feel happy and daydreaming about how to live my best life in these weird times.

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

@summerbrennan Every weekend I would have spent with my fiancé, who lives in Canada. I’m only 1.5 hours away but the border is closed and I miss him so much.

[Don’t Boo…Revolt! @BreeNewsome]

s/o to all the genuine introverts who still aren't showing up even when all the social engagements have moved online

[Joy Marie Clarkson @joynessthebrave]

Fear steals the pleasure of the present moment. If, when we are happy we think "but something could happen" we lose the opportunity to fully relish the goodness of what is for the anticipation of what could be. No future unhappiness can diminish present delight.

[Amy Singh @amyfsingh]

@wildstrawberies A bullet journal doesn’t have to be artsy...I’m not that kind of person either. Just write down the things you need written down. There’s something beautiful about having the messiness of everyday life reflected in those pages ❤️

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

anytime someone on this site says “fairy-tales are for children,” the ghost of C. S. Lewis glides into their room like a magnificent sailing ship and whispers, “Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy-tales again.”