Did you know…
The Germans refer to the week between Christmas and New Year’s as "zwischen den jahren” which means “between the years”
It’s true! So if you don’t feel like doing anything for the next few days…don’t! Time and space do not exist here.
Introverts are professionals at reading people's true intentions. It's impossible to fool them. Your smiles, nods, and sugar-coated words won't work on them. Their mind will always be 10 steps ahead of yours. You got no chance. Trust me, don't even try.
3 things to remember about your easy-going friend:
1. They still have needs even if they don’t make a big deal about their needs.
2. Thank them for their resistance to drama in this chaotic world.
3. Be careful with criticism. Their hearts are beautifully tender.
You know you're a writer when you spend the whole week fantasizing about the writing you will do over the weekend, then spend the whole weekend avoiding writing.
I’m so sick of this shit.
If you call yourself pro-life and care more about easy access to a weapon than the lives of students, of children, of innocent people going about their days…
You’re not fucking pro-life.
i looked at the NYT fiction bestsellers list for the first time in a long time and out of the 15 books, there’s not *a single* author of color?!
what happened to all those wholehearted pledges you made in 2020, editors and publishers?
https://t.co/BLUNvRG9HX
You may never get closure, an explanation, or an apology. But we can learn from everything we experience and become wiser, kinder versions of ourselves in the process.
The holidays can be a tough time for sensitive people, with all the extra noise and stimulation + absorbed emotions and people's expectations. Take care of yourself. It's OK to say no to events and activities that drain you, even if they are a tradition in your family.