Another Malcolm Gladwell, you say? It is indeed. I’ve just finished his podcast Revisionist History, and I’m anxiously awaiting season 6. If you haven’t listened yet, I highly recommend it. Gladwell’s soothing voice, captivating anecdotes, and fascinating historical facts are bound to provide you with a new perspective on the past. But for now, back …
Our book club decided on The Blessed Girl a few months ago, and after reading the excerpt, I was excited to read it. Bontle Tau is #blessed. She lives an opulent lifestyle without having to ‘work’ for it. Male suitors are lining up to pay for her Mercedes, her penthouse, and her Instagrammable holidays. But …
Jessica Pan has always been an introvert, but she’s curious about what it would be like to live like a gregarious extrovert. So, for one year, she embarks on a journey to see how the other half lives and challenges herself to say yes to any social situations that come her way. Sorry I’m late, …
Talking to strangers (and understanding them) is hard enough but what if you have an intense fear of interacting with others? Everyone can experience shyness, or a sense of awkwardness when faced with unfamiliar situations or people. But for some, their nervousness affects their functioning. I spoke to counselling psychologist, Tania Boshoff, to learn more …
Disclaimer: This book review deals with serious themes such as suicide, sexual violence, and child abuse. While most of us are refraining from talking to strangers due to COVID-19, the book Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell should be on everyone’s to-be-read list. I didn’t know about the brilliance that is Malcolm Gladwell until a …
It’s normal for anyone to feel anxious during the COVID-19 pandemic. But if you were already an anxious person before the coronavirus, it can be difficult to manage your anxiety during the national lockdown. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to ease your anxiety. 1. Dust off your books Now is the …
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman is one of the best books I’ve read. EVER. It’s laugh-out-loud funny, grab-the-tissues heartbreaking and all kinds of brilliant. I’ve been recommending it to everyone I know so I thought I’d share five reasons why Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine. 1. Eleanor is fine sticking to her …
Since we’re still looking at creativity and art, I thought I’d share my review of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. It was the first book our book club decided on last year November and I was excited to read it as it also featured in the Gilmore Girls Revival. Lorelai mentions Dorian …
After reading Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, I wanted to see what other writers had to say about the magic of writing. I was surprised to find quite a few quotes that link the two (not including the quotes from J.K. Rowling – they weren’t that surprising). Without further ado, here are the top 10 …
As my many subscribers will know (Hi Mom and Dad), I haven’t posted anything on my blog for more than three years. This is what happened: I was putting so much pressure on myself to write the perfect blog post that writing for my blog wasn’t fun anymore. I had turned a fun hobby into …