Litsy

This webcomic was started in 2013. It follows the story of Patrik the Vampire, switching back and forth through several periods of his life. He is certainly a loveable, but flawed, character, and the story goes to some interesting places; however, the artist last posted about three and a half years ago, so who knows if it will continue. Do you have a favorite webcomic that was never concluded?

patrikthevampire.com/about

TieDyeDude BTW, she is still creating and has released three graphic novels, including the adorable Garlic and the Vampire. 3d

willaful “Strong Female Protagonist.“ Both writer and illustrator have gotten so busy, it will probably never be done. :-(

Strong Female Protagonist: Book One

Clare-Dragonfly So many 😕 Templar, AZ comes to mind. Weird slice of semi-post-apocalyptic life. Spike is pretty busy with her successful comic publishing business these days. 2d

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AvidReader25

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness | Jonathan Haidt

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A deep dive into studies of how social media & phone use are affecting our kids. I appreciate the tangible changes suggested. Waiting until high school to give your kids a phone/ social media, banding together with other parents to create a like-minded community, & lobbying your school to keep phones completely out of schools, are all great ideas. But unstructured play, age-appropriate risks & responsibilities, & less parental hovering is key!

Read-n-Bloom I was one of the moms that didn‘t let her children have a phone or social media until they were older and it was cool then to let them have it. They are just realizing now how it‘s not so good for them. My daughters still like those things but they are not glued to it like some are. I‘m glad I took that stand for my girls. They didn‘t like it even found ways to get on at school but the rule was still there and their use was monitored. (edited) 2d

AvidReader25 @Read-n-Bloom This is so encouraging to me! Do you mind if I ask how long you waited before your kids got phones? 2d

Read-n-Bloom High school. Bc both of them had illnesses that would strike out of the blue and certain teachers wouldn‘t let them go to office and call home. So it‘s when I decided that it was needed. So if they got really sick and needed to come home maybe they could get through on the way to class or if they were in the bathroom. My oldest didn‘t have internet though. But my youngest had internet at school, when they allowed it and when she came home. 2d

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Read-n-Bloom When they were younger the teachers they had, most anyway, let them call home when they were sick. So I didn‘t have that problem when they were in elementary school. 2d

AvidReader25 @Read-n-Bloom that‘s good to know! There are so many factors that go into the decision. 2d

Read-n-Bloom You‘re right. There is. I think the internet, social media, etc, is addicting. I even find myself having to force myself to stop on social media or playing a game, imagine what that feels like for a child that has had no boundaries ? . I think it‘s scary what it can do to a child‘s mental health and mindset. I‘m not against any of it but a child needs to be a child and I believe phones too early can keep them from that. 2d

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monalyisha

Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age | Katherine May

Another treasure discovered via Katherine May‘s newsletter. Musicians have submitted a petition to have Los Cedros Cloud Forest (which already has legally established personhood) recognized as a co-creator of their song. It features “frogs, birds, the slowed down echolocating frequencies of bats & vibrations from the mycorrhizal networks of a newly discovered fungus.”

https://open.spotify.com/track/3H182DGezvqGcpcUwIALNW?si=-exWOuJtS9-EUGZf55o_Ng

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Sharpeipup

Next to You: A Friends-to-lovers Romance | Hannah Bonam-Young

My parents have always taught us that life is what you do between what you have to do.

Susanita 🤣🤣 6d

julesG 🤣🤣 6d

Ruthiella 😂😂😂 6d

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monalyisha

Next to You: A Friends-to-lovers Romance | Hannah Bonam-Young

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Wow, I cried so much at the resolution. 😅 Get ready for a post-book, post-cry headache (in the best way).

This was an absolute pleasure — one of the best romances I‘ve read in a while — with two small caveats:

1. Reading about anything you have intimate knowledge of is always tricky; it leads to hyper-criticism. After raising a house rabbit for 12 years, I have intimate knowledge of what it takes to be a bun-mom. And Lane had a pet bunny.👇🏻

monalyisha 1/4: Most importantly, rabbits absolutely should not be caged. I‘m disappointed that the author perpetuates this myth. They‘re incredibly social creatures, they‘re built for speed, and they‘re prey animals; keeping them in a state where they have a limited range of motion *and* they know they can‘t escape is cruel. 1w

monalyisha 2/4: I don‘t care how big Simone‘s condo was; it‘s ridiculously easy to litterbox train a rabbit. There‘s no excuse for ignorance. They‘re not just a quirky accessory for an MC with tattoos, anxiety, & a Skoolie. Give the woman a cat if you‘re not going to do the research! Make it a Sphynx cat, if you have to (which are adorable). (edited) 1w

monalyisha 3/4: And 2. The HEA was a little dragged out. But every detail was so well-considered, thoughtful, and touching, that I won‘t complain too loudly. 1w

monalyisha 4/4: All relationships — romantic, platonic, and familial — are complex and tender; the sexy bits are (mostly) *very* sexy; and the dialogue is snappy. A real delight (and one that‘s not shy about capturing healing moments and catharsis). 1w

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arlenefinnigan

Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age | Katherine May

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Bit woo-woo, just wasn't holding my interest.

annahenke I loved this. But I‘m definitely pretty “woo” on the scale. Haha - I thought the writing was lovely! 2w

arlenefinnigan @annahenke yeah, it's beautifully written, it just wasn't for me, I found myself drifting off. 1w

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annahenke

Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age | Katherine May

My joys:

1. Finished “Enchantment” - tagged. Such exquisite writing and a beautiful reminder to notice wonder in your every day.

2. I got a new job! I‘ve been working as a marketing copywriter for 15 years - most recently at John Deere. I recently go head hunted by Bobcat and cannot wait to start! Gonna be amazing.

3. The sun this morning!

4. Made pasta!

5. Watched “No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski” - highly recommend!

Jari-chan Congrats to your new job! 3w

Aims42 Congrats on your new job! 🥳 3w

MemoirsForMe Have fun at your new job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3w

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dabbe Congrats! 🤩🤩🤩 3w

wanderinglynn Congrats on the new job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3w

S3V3N Congratulations on the new job! 3w

BooksandCoffee4Me Wow, congratulations!! I wish you satisfaction and enjoyable challenges in your new role! 3w

nelsonmatt890 Do you happen to use Goodreads? I‘d love to add you what‘s your username? 3w

annahenke Thank you everyone!! 3w

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Posh_Salad

Next to You: A Friends-to-lovers Romance | Hannah Bonam-Young

Almost finished with this one. Hannah Bonam-Young is one of my new favorite authors (I may keep referring to her as Helen Bonham Young and Hannah Bonham Carpenter🤷🏾‍♀️)

monalyisha It‘s a rough name! I keep mushing it together with Helena Bonham Carter, too. 🙈 I‘m sure it‘s a common problem. 1w

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arlenefinnigan

Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age | Katherine May

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LibrarianRyan

Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective | Elizabeth Olsen, Robbie Arnett

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4 ⭐ Wow, this is not a boys town press it kind of reads like one. Where you‘re given a problem and ways to deal with it. The refrain in this book is worry worry go away. I don‘t have time for you today. And that actually really works especially with the examples that are given , and that the reaction isn‘t always the same as long as you take time to think about it and know that you can be better. Over all this book works.

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