Welcome to Litsy!

Killer Kung Pao: A Noodle Shop Mystery | Vivien Chien

Just finished this great audiobook. It‘s my favorite in the Noodle Shop Mystery series so far! #SeriesLove25

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The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health | Henry Whales

#MentalHealthMonday

1. The 🌎 has been getting to me & that‘s been hard. Last week was rough & I took a social media break.
2. It‘s had a negative effect lately. I find it more upsetting than helpful.
3. I take periodic social media breaks & find it benefits my mental health.

AnnCrystal The world is a chaotic mess 🫂💝...try to look for the good, the hopeful, the inspiring. (edited) 4d

CatLass007 @Kerrbearlib Welcome back! I‘m glad you took care of you. 1) The only social media on which I am active is Litsy. It‘s a really wonderful and freeing thing to be able to do. I have not canceled my Facebook account because some friends and I communicate via Messenger. On Messenger it is possible to see what posts are made by specific friends. I actually was talking to a classmate from junior high and high school about three weeks ago (cont)⬇️ (edited) 4d

CatLass007 @Kerrbearlib @AnnCrystal for the first time in years. The things that we thought we knew, for example, the fact that she got me through chemistry because she was my lab partner, and I got her through chemistry because I was her lab partner was pretty much of a surprise to both of us.🤷‍♀️😂 She is an avid reader, and I encouraged her to join Litsy. But she also has decided to go back to college and she runs a nonprofit that she (cont)⬇️ 4d

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CatLass007 @Kerrbearlib @AnnCrystal Another social media group is more than she wants to deal with right now. She asked me if I would be interested in reading the same book and then discussing it via Zoom meetings every week. That is so cool and it‘s going great! Although we don‘t seem to be talking about the book as much as we are just playing catch-up. So social media is no longer such high pressure, stress inducing nonsense. (edited) 4d

AnnCrystal @CatLass007 🆒📚💝. 4d

CatLass007 @AnnCrystal Isn‘t it?!! 4d

CatLass007 @Kerrbearlib @AnnCrystal Now if I can stop obsessing over the news, which is all bad or at least sounds bad, I will be really ahead of the game! 4d

dabbe 👊🏻❣️👊🏻 4d

dabbe @CatLass007 So glad you and your friend connected again! #simplejoys #onedayatatime 👊🏻❣️👊🏻 4d

CatLass007 @dabbe Thanks! 4d

DebinHawaii @Kerrbearlib Glad to see you back & glad the break helped! 3d

DebinHawaii @CatLass007 That‘s so great that you‘ve reconnected! 💛 3d

CatLass007 @DebinHawaii Thanks! 3d

Kerrbearlib @DebinHawaii thank you! 3d

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 that‘s really cool that you caught up with your friend! What book are you reading with her this week? 3d

Kerrbearlib @dabbe ❤️❤️❤️ 3d

Kerrbearlib @AnnCrystal for sure! ❤️ 3d

CatLass007 We‘re reading a chapter a week of The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama. Tina was so swamped last week she couldn‘t even manage that. So, wash, rinse, repeat. 3d

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Never: The Autobiography | Rick Astley

Boots sitting on my lap while I listen to Rick Astley‘s audiobook. I‘m never going to give her up ❤️😆#CatsOfLitsy

TheBookHippie 😂 2w

AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 2w

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 2w

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Leftcoastzen 😻👏awwwww! 2w

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2w

Darklunarose ❤️❤️😻 2w

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Killer Kung Pao: A Noodle Shop Mystery

Wonton Terror: A Noodle Shop Mystery | Vivien Chien

Can‘t sleep so I‘m listening to book four of the Noodle Shop Mystery series. #SeriesLove25

Bookwormjillk Love this series 2w

KathyWheeler I love listening to this series. Unfortunately, I think I‘ve finished them all! 2w

Kerrbearlib @Bookwormjillk @KathyWheeler finished this one and now I‘m on Killer Kung Pao. It‘s so good! I think I‘m going to be sad when I get to the end of the series, I‘ve really been enjoying it!

KathyWheeler @Kerrbearlib I hated when I finished that series. It was my go to for fun reading. 2d

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Tears for Fears: Every Album Every Song | Paul Clark

This song could be my anthem for 2025. With all that‘s happening in the US, I‘ve definitely wanted to shout.

#TuesdayTunes

Deblovestoread Perfect sing at the top of my lungs song 🎵 especially lately. 2w

Kerrbearlib @Deblovestoread exactly!
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dabbe “Let it all out!“ #amensista 👊🏻❣️👊🏻 2w

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DaveGreen7777 (Looks at Trump administration) - “These are the things I could do without!” 2w

Kerrbearlib @dabbe 👊🏻❣️👊🏻 2w

Kerrbearlib @DaveGreen7777 💯 2w

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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Bet on It | Jodie Slaughter

#MentalHealthMonday check in

1. Feeling a little out of sorts. The spring time change always throws me off balance. I'll be glad when my body adjusts.
2. Bet on It by Jodie Slaughter has characters with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD). I have both conditions and I think Slaughter does a great job depicting what it's like.

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 @CBee @DebinHawaii just realized I forgot to tag you all. Oops! Sorry about that! (edited) 2w

CatLass007 That‘s right. It‘s Monday! Does that tell you anything about how I‘m doing? Just out of sorts because of lack of sleep. Not the time change, but I got very little sleep last night. I know I‘ve read fiction in which mental health is treated with a healthy dose of respect, but I couldn‘t remember what. I still can‘t, not really. I did a Maven search on Audible and one of my favorite books from a few years back topped the list.

DebinHawaii It took me a while to get to it today—first full day at work in a week & full of meetings. 😬 Hope you get some rest! Stacking your book rec—it sounds good! 2w

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DebinHawaii @CatLass007 I loved Eleanor so much—great pick! 2w

CatLass007 @DebinHawaii @CBee @Kerrbearlib I actually found out about Eleanor from Litsy. I don‘t think it was for a buddy read, I think somebody, a lot of somebodies, had given it a good review. 2w

CBee I loved Eleanor as well! The only books I can think of that deal with mental health and depict it respectfully are a bit dark 🤦‍♀️ 2w

CatLass007 @Kerrbearlib @CBee @DebinHawaii Hey my friends! I hope everyone is well. I missed y‘all yesterday and hope we‘ll get a chance to catch up soon. My health is pretty good. My arthritis is acting up but it‘s been doing that a lot since I had to stop taking my arthritis meds and go to something other NSAIDs. How is everyone in our little group? 1w

DebinHawaii @CatLass007 I just realized we missed connecting on Monday. Thanks for checking in. Sorry to hear your arthritis is acting up—hope things get better. I‘m okay—very busy at work & not sleeping the best but hanging in there. 💛 1w

CatLass007 @DebinHawaii I‘m getting along OK. With my cats and my books, I‘m just fine. I don‘t love pain, but that‘s just the way life is. Is that a new profile picture? (edited) 1w

DebinHawaii @CatLass007 Not new, still my fur baby Max who passed away 2 years ago. It always makes me smile. I hope kitty cuddles & books help some with the pain. 1w

CatLass007 @DebinHawaii Aww. It‘s an adorable picture of Max. Maybe I‘m thinking of pictures you‘ve posted before. Who knows? Do you still have purr babies? My kitties definitely help with the pain. And the books are good too. 1w

CBee @CatLass007 I‘m actually going to an ortho appointment today. I have daily back pain and I know for sure I have a small bulge in one of my lumbar discs (per MRI). The last person I saw was awful and told me the only thing he could do was surgery, so I‘m hoping for some better options today 🤞🏻🤞🏻 1w

CatLass007 @CBee I‘m sorry you‘re having a lot of pain! That is definitely no fun. I‘m also sorry you‘re having difficulty finding a good orthopedic doctor. I had some difficulty with that back in 1992 when I had a herniated disc in my neck. He told me there was nothing wrong. I knew he was full of shit because I was in agony. When I got back to New York after the Christmas holidays, I started seeing a chiropractor who promptly ordered an MRI and (cont)⬇️ 1w

CatLass007 we found out I had a herniated disc and a bulging disc. He treated me non-surgically and always performed very gentle manipulation when I saw him. I hope you have better luck today.🤞 1w

DebinHawaii @CatLass007 No new kitty yet. Someday though. 💛 @CBee Oh ouch, hope you can get some relief. 🙏🏼 1w

CatLass007 @DebinHawaii The cat distribution center will bring a cat to you at the right time, the right place, and in the right manner.🐾 1w

DebinHawaii @Kerrbearlib Hope you are okay. 💜 1w

CBee @CatLass007 much better luck! I felt listened to today. MRI next so we can see what‘s happening and then explore options! 1w

CatLass007 Great! 1w

Kerrbearlib @DebinHawaii thank you ♥️. Had a rough week last week but feeling a little better now. Took a social media break & it helped. 4d

DebinHawaii @Kerrbearlib I‘m glad the break helped & you are feeling better. 💜 3d

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Never: The Autobiography | Rick Astley

Current audiobook. I had no idea Rick Astley had such a difficult childhood.

CBee I love Rick. Will have to check this out! 3w

Kerrbearlib @CBee I just listened to his Are We There Yet? album. So good! 3w

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Murder Lo Mein | Vivien Chien

Today‘s audiobook for my #AudioWalk. It‘s super windy so I‘m walking on the treadmill instead of outside. #AudioWorkout #SeriesLove2025

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Bet on It | Jodie Slaughter

Today‘s read. One main character has generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), the other has complex PTSD (CPTSD). The story opens with Aja, the female lead, having a panic attack in the grocery store. I‘m intrigued to see where this story goes!

#CatsOfLitsy #MentalHealth

Aims42 Your cat‘s face is utter perfection 😄 3w

Kerrbearlib @Aims42 thank you 🙏 🐱😊 3w

Leftcoastzen 👏😻 3w

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AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 3w

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3w

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 3w

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Being Bullied: Stories from Survivors | Sarah Eason

For bullying survivors who were triggered by the Trump & Zelenskyy meeting, check out this video by therapist & childhood trauma survivor Patrick Teahan:

https://youtube.com/shorts/hRx1RdatLsE?si=_aIPOP5Mh3B5uqpa

Sharing a picture of my cat Lorelei for anyone who needs a smile.

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 3w

dabbe #theloveliestlorelei 🖤🐾🖤 (edited) 3w

AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. Wonderful of you to share for those who need this therapy 🙏🏼💝. (edited) 3w

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kspenmoll Thx for the smile from Em & Poe 😻😻 3w

Kerrbearlib @AnnCrystal I hope it was helpful. It really helped me. ❤ (edited) 3w

Kerrbearlib @kspenmoll You're welcome! Hi Em & Poe 😻 😻 3w

Kerrbearlib @Ruthiella 😻 😻 😻 3w

Kerrbearlib @dabbe Lorelei says thank you 😻 ❤ 3w

AnnCrystal @Kerrbearlib 💝💝💝. 3w

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Make the Season Bright | Ashley Herring Blake

Bailed. I could not stand the way Brighton treated Charlotte. A lot of gaslighting and blame-shifting. Those behaviors are dealbreakers for me. They're not romantic and they're not how we should treat the people we love. There are other spicy FF holiday romances I recommend instead ⬇️

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Mangos and Mistletoe: A Foodie Holiday Novella

Being Merry

everlocalwest Mangos has been on my list for a while! Stacked Being Merry, thanks!! 💙 3w

Kerrbearlib @everlocalwest you're welcome! 3w

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Hi Honey, I'm Homo!: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture | Matt Baume

A wonderful book about LGBTQIA+ representation in television. It was written before the 2024 election. I cried reading the last chapter, which talked about the potential backlash that could undo the progress that‘s been made in TV.

I love this pic of Cam, Mitch, and Lily from Modern Family. Image from Modern Family Wiki.

melissajayne Love the show; opened my eyes to the LGBTIA+ community more. 3w

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Disney's The Aristocats | Mouse Works

I have “Ev‘rybody Wants To Be A Cat” in my head, so I thought I‘d do a #TuesdayTunes & #CatsOfLitsy crossover post.

What are your favorite cats songs?

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=nDJockBnjYs&si=P5TOYHLmOH7uz1tH

dabbe “Stray Cat Strut“ by The Stray Cats. #meow 🖤🐾🖤 3w

Kerrbearlib @dabbe I forgot about that song! So good! 3w

Deblovestoread Great song choice! @dabbe 3w

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Kerrbearlib @Deblovestoread agreed! 3w

Bklover Cat‘s in the Cradle, Cat Scratch Fever 🐈‍⬛ 3w

AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 3w

Jari-chan 😻😻😻 3w

TieDyeDude First one that pops into my head is The Lovecats. Originally by The Cure, but I love the cover version from Katie Melua and Jamie Cullum. 3w

Darklunarose karma, “karma is a cat” 3w

ShelleyBooksie Soft kitty 3w

Kerrbearlib @ShelleyBooksie I love Soft Kitty! 3w

Kerrbearlib @Bklover good choices! 🐱 3w

Kerrbearlib @AnnCrystal 😻❤ 3w

Kerrbearlib @TieDyeDude I'll check it out. Thanks! 😸 3w

Kerrbearlib @Darklunarose good one! 3w

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If You're a Drag Queen and You Know It | Lil Miss Hot Mess

I went to a drag show this weekend and had a blast. This is Alexis Von Vandertramp. You can see her YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/zHA9vth8CfI?si=dmS3znEMbUiECoLh

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Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey Through Depression | Meri Nana-Ama Danquah

#MentalHealthMonday check in

1. I‘m tired & disappointed I didn‘t sleep well. But I‘ll be OK. I have to remind myself it‘s not a moral failing to be tired.
2. I used to think feeling sad for ANY reason meant I was mentally unwell. I now know mental health (for me) isn‘t about feeling happy vs. feeling sad. It‘s about emotional regulation. Processing & expressing my feelings in healthy ways rather than ignoring them or trying to erase them. ⬇️

Kerrbearlib An article about emotional regulation https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/emotion-regulation 3w

CatLass007 I found out in December that I have an ulcer. My GI doc told me to stop taking my arthritis medication, Celebrex, and all NSAIDS. My primary care doctor first prescribed a topical pain medication that didn‘t work. Then he dragged his heels about giving me a referral to Pain Management. I only stopped taking my old med last week and it‘s taking a couple of days for the new pain med to take effect. When I awoke this morning my knee hurt so (cont)⬇️ 3w

CatLass007 much I could barely walk. Finally, finally! I started getting relief late this morning. I‘m figuring out how long I can go between doses and setting alarms accordingly. I feel very relieved. @Kerrbearlib Kerry, you are so right! I spent the first 30 years of my life not knowing there were no “bad” feelings. It‘s the expression of feelings that is either healthy or unhealthy. So I‘ve spent the last 30+ years of my life figuring out the (cont)⬇️ (edited) 3w

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CatLass007 The longer I spent learning the old way of thinking and behaving the longer I spend unlearning it all. It does get easier and it does get better. 3w

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I am glad you‘re getting some pain relief. I hope it continues! I‘ve spent a lot of time unlearning old ways too. It makes me feel hopeful to hear things get easier - thank you! 3w

CatLass007 You‘re welcome.❤️ 3w

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I would rather read a book with terrible writing but a good story. The content is more important to me than perfect spelling or grammar. As long as I can follow the story, I‘m good!

#SundayFunday

BookmarkTavern I‘m trying to work on not getting nitpicky about typos anymore! Thanks for answering! 4w

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Hi Honey, I'm Homo!: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture | Matt Baume

Cleaning & listening to this audiobook. #AudioCleaning #AudioHousework #LGBTQIA 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Leftcoastzen Sounds good! 4w

Kerrbearlib @Leftcoastzen it‘s really good. The author has a cool YouTube channel too. 4w

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The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling | Wai Chim

February wrap-up

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Only For The Week | Natasha Bishop

A fun weekend read. #SeriesLove #WeekendReads

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Yo-Yo Ma | Stephanie Cham

Thought this book by my friend Stephi would be perfect for #TuesdayTunes. I don‘t listen to Yo-Yo Ma often, but I love this Bach Cello Suite.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=-4WUHJRhvrM&si=P1D6d_g1aq5LFp3Q

Bookwomble 🩷🎵🩷 1mo

Leftcoastzen It‘s a beautiful piece of music played so well , heavenly! 1mo

dabbe LOVE him! ❣️❣️❣️ 1mo

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Itchyfeetreader Love this - also reminds me of a great episode of the west wing in which he payed the opening piece of this 1mo

Deblovestoread One of my favorites 🩷 1mo

Kerrbearlib @Bookwomble 💜 🎶💜 1mo

Kerrbearlib @Leftcoastzen it's so calming! 1mo

TiredLibrarian Love this; it's a favorite! 1mo

Kerrbearlib @dabbe isn't he great? 💜 1mo

Kerrbearlib @TiredLibrarian one of my favorites too! 1mo

Kerrbearlib @Itchyfeetreader I haven't seen that, I should check it out! 1mo

TieDyeDude I was just listening to him this morning! Thanks for sharing 4w

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Victory Over Verbal Abuse: A Healing Guide to Renewing Your Spirit and Reclaiming Your Life | Patricia Evans

“Verbal abuse is like a cloud that can descend not only upon a family but also upon a nation. Dictators and tyrants have gained power by disparaging people, while their behavior went unnoticed by whole populations. By both directly accusing and blaming or by implication, they defined and denigrated others to create fear and false beliefs and thus gain power.”

Read this book on Everand: https://www.everand.com/book/336811299

Susanita 😧 1mo

Kerrbearlib @Susanita yeah 😧 1mo

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Black Girl You Are Atlas | Ren�e Watson

Sisterhood Haiku, II

The wise women know
nothing can heal without love,
no growth without care.

- Renée Watson

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I‘m so proud of my governor. Thank you, Governor Mills.

You can read her full statement here: https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-statement-notice-invest...

Leftcoastzen 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 1mo

TheBookHippie Yaaaaas 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1mo

Deblovestoread Not enough words to describe how this made me feel ❤️ 1mo

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Librarybelle I‘ve always loved the state of Maine, and the news from the leaders there made me so happy! ❤️ 1mo

dabbe #wootwoot!!!! 👊🏻🙌🏻❣️🙌🏻👊🏻 1mo

ShelleyBooksie Hello Maine neighbour! 1mo

kspenmoll 🎉🎉🎉🎉 1mo

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝. 1mo

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Bee Gees: A Little Golden Book Biography | Kari Allen

#MentalHealthMonday check in

1. I‘m ok. Having anxiety about things I must get done, but I‘m managing the anxiety well.
2. Music 100% helps my mental health.
3. Bee Gees are my go-to when life is tough. Writer Sarra Manning has a great quote about The Bee Gees that sums up why I love them. ⬇️

CatLass007 https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/12/health/dopamenu-adhd-reward-dopamine-wellness/ind... 3w

Kerrbearlib “The Bee Gees always leave me feeling whole again. They restore my bruised and battered equilibrium and give me strength to carry on. The brothers Gibb soothe away troubles with a honeyed groove and the seamless sense of completion that pours out of the speakers. Sometimes the most obvious routes to pleasure are obvious because they're so right. Go on, trust me on this. Let The Bee Gees slink into your life and make the hurt better." 1mo

TheBookHippie I love the BeeGees!!! 1mo

DebinHawaii Yay for the BeeGees! 🎉 @Kerrbearlib They are in my good mood playlist too. (I posted a link on my post) (edited) 1mo

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CatLass007 @TheBookHippie @Kerrbearlib I haven‘t thought about the Bee Gees in ages! But now I have “Stayin‘ Alive” stuck in my head. 1) I am feeling some sense of calm because I received my notice from TennCare that they will cover my MSP (Medicare Savings Plan) for one more year. I have to reapply every year. That‘s if they don‘t refund Medicaid. So there‘s still a little bit of uncertainty there. I‘m just not going to let it get to me, which is (cont)⬇️ 1mo

CatLass007 easier said than done. 2) When I‘m not listening to an audiobook I‘m listening to Pandora. And just as I am a mood reader, I am a mood listener. Goodness, gracious, I just remembered back in college my roommate and I wouldn‘t even leave our dorm room if we didn‘t hear “Neutron Dance” on the radio. That‘s something else I haven‘t thought of in ages. I wouldn‘t listen to it if I was getting ready for bed. That‘s a get up and get motivated song. ⬇️ 1mo

CatLass007 @DebinHawaii Yay! 3) I don‘t really have any “go to“ music. I love all types of music except for heavy metal, acid rock, bluegrass, and most rap. I make an exception for The Cat Rapper. Even if I‘m in a bad mood one day and then a bad mood the next I might choose two different types of music to listen to to elevate my mood. 1mo

dabbe ❣️❣️❣️ The Bee Gees! 1mo

CBee I adore The Bee Gees ♥️♥️ 1mo

CatLass007 @CBee @dabbe @DebinHawaii @TheBookHippie @Kerrbearlib I came across an article last week that I only just now thought I might like to share with the group. Unfortunately, CNN is not letting me copy the link. It‘s a really good article from which I think we all could benefit. The article is about creating a dopamine menu, coming up with a list of things to do when you need an energy boost. It talks about planning ahead of time. I encourage (cont)⬇️ 1mo

CatLass007 to search the CNN website or app for “dopamine.” the article appeared on February 12. 1mo

dabbe @CatLass007 Will do; thanks! 🤗 1mo

CBee @CatLass007 I saw something about that - possibly Washington Post? I‘ll check it out for sure - thanks for reminding me about it 😊♥️ 1mo

CatLass007 @CBee The WaPo has a paywall. I can‘t ever read anything from the Post. I just know that I saw it on the CNN app. 1mo

Kerrbearlib @DebinHawaii such a great playlist! 3w

Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie @dabbe @cbee they're so great! I'm listening to this later tune of theirs now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg8La1n_wIw (edited) 3w

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I love The Cat Rapper! His Jingle Cats song makes me so happy! 3w

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I'm also a mood listener. ❤ 3w

CatLass007 I‘m glad you not only know who The Cat Rapper is but you also love him. 3w

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I will look into that article, thanks! Does your library offer access to WaPo? You might be able to access it that way. In the meantime, I have an article for you and @CBee @dabbe @DebinHawaii @TheBookHippie. This is from the Glendale Library in California: https://tinyurl.com/bdfke5mz 3w

CatLass007 I never once thought to check LIBBY to see if I can access WaPo through my library. What a great idea. Thanks! 3w

CatLass007 Good article! 3w

CatLass007 Well, I can‘t get the Washington Post electronically from my library. Maybe they carry it there in the library, maybe they don‘t. I won‘t be able to find out tonight. 3w

dabbe @Kerrbearlib Thanks for sharing this. Very interesting! 🤩🤗🤩 3w

Kerrbearlib @dabbe you're welcome! 3w

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 you're welcome! Did you just check through Libby or through their online databases as well? Either way, I can see if I can find the article via my library. I'm happy to send it your way if I do! 3w

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 thank you!!! 3w

CatLass007 You‘re welcome! 3w

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Victory Over Verbal Abuse: A Healing Guide to Renewing Your Spirit and Reclaiming Your Life | Patricia Evans

I read self-help books on topics relevant to my life. I avoid ones with a “this is the only way/right way to do things” or “do this and all your problems will go away” messages. We are different and what works for one person may not work for another.

I‘m still reading this book, but so far it‘s been a good tool for healing my childhood trauma.

#SundayFunday

BookmarkTavern I avoid those ones too! Thanks for posting! 1mo

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The Partner Plot (The Greene Sisters #2) | Kristina Forest

I made these chocolates for Valentine‘s Day. I think I‘ll make more today.

Recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/236212/homemade-melt-in-your-mouth-dark-chocol...

kspenmoll Yum! 1mo

Ruthiella Looks delicious! 😋 1mo

Kerrbearlib @kspenmoll it‘s so good! 😋🍫 1mo

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Kerrbearlib @Ruthiella thank you! It‘s so delicious 😋 🍫 1mo

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1mo

AnnCrystal 🍫😋💝. 1mo

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The Partner Plot (The Greene Sisters #2) | Kristina Forest

Getting hair colored today & reading this at the salon

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Frida Kahlo: 1907-1954: Pain and Passion | Andrea Kettenmann

My dear friend @JanineHightower

Tomorrow is the three year anniversary of your passing. I miss talking to you about books, Frida Kahlo, and life in general. You were such a beautiful soul. I am honored to have been your friend. If heaven exists, I hope it‘s filled with books and that you get to enjoy each one.

kspenmoll I am so sorry for your loss of who is clearly a beautiful soul. 💗💗💗 1mo

Bklover ❤️❤️ 1mo

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AmyG I am so sorry for your loss. She looks beautiful and joyful! ❤️ 1mo

Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo

Jari-chan 🫂💖❤️ 1mo

AnnCrystal 🙏💖👐🏼💝. 1mo

Kerrbearlib @kspenmoll thank you 💜💜💜 1mo

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Kerrbearlib @Ruthiella 💜💜💜 1mo

Kerrbearlib @AmyG thank you! She lived to the fullest. 💜💜💜 1mo

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Kerrbearlib @Jari-chan thank you 💜💜💜 1mo

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TheBookHippie ♥️ 1mo

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John F. Kennedy Library and Museum | Amy Margaret

In the words of Joe Kennedy III:

“Folks, when we start shutting down libraries in the name of government efficiency, we‘ve got a problem.”

Article: https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2025-02-19/jfk-library-reopens-with-free-admissi...

Joe Kennedy III interview: https://youtu.be/chbbP9tMCAs?si=f4FEEgDG8dPy-98P

AnnCrystal I am glad it did reopen, just scary that it even closed in the first place 🙏🇺🇸📚🇺🇸💝. 1mo

AnnCrystal I wrote this on another post...

Books & artist will always be considered a threat. We should gather & do a protest by going outside, finding a safe, legal place to sit & read from dawn to dusk for a day. If anything, it will drive the suppressors crazy. Writers should come with typewrites or journals and artist with canvases.

Again, Just to be clear, I am not officially suggesting this 😜📚💝...just beginning 2 wonder what this may look like. (edited) 1mo

LoverOfLearning @AnnCrystal I can agree! I've always thought of it like this... if the college kids and the scholars start to protest and you disagree... you are on the wrong side of history. 1mo

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LoverOfLearning So happy it's reopen. So so scary. 1mo

AnnCrystal @LoverOfLearning 😉👍💝. 1mo

Kerrbearlib @AnnCrystal that would be awesome! 1mo

Kerrbearlib @LoverOfLearning Me too 1mo

Kerrbearlib @AnnCrystal @LoverOfLearning I hope that the people who lost their jobs will get them back. We'll see what happens. All so unsettling. 1mo

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I recently discovered Charles Bradley‘s music. Holy cow, so talented! I feel his song “Why Is It So Hard” in my soul. He does great covers of Neil Young‘s “Heart of Gold” and Nirvana‘s “Stay Away” too. I recommend his No Time for Dreaming album.

#TuesdayTunes

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=x-RbEDaKTSw&si=j53Fi22fDwh7voBD

kspenmoll Thanks for this! 🎶🎶 1mo

Kerrbearlib @kspenmoll you‘re welcome! 1mo

TieDyeDude The Screaming Eagle of Soul! Great choice, thanks for sharing 1mo

Kerrbearlib @TieDyeDude you‘re welcome! 1mo

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Rest Easy: A Guide to Overcoming Sleep Problems with ADHD | Mick Smith

#MentalHealthMonday check in

1. I‘m doing well. Sleep debt is down & I‘m spending less time online.
2. I‘m sleeping better. Sleep is hard for me due to ADHD & anxiety. I‘m glad my sleep is going well.
3. I use the Rise sleep app to keep track of my sleep debt. I also give my husband my electronics every night & ask him to hide them. That way I can‘t use them in the middle of the night.

CatLass007 1) I know I‘m sleepy. I had a doctor‘s appointment this afternoon and I was actually thinking of rescheduling it because I nearly fell asleep at the table eating breakfast. I did reschedule it because he‘s not in town. He‘s had a family emergency, which is bad for him but convenient for me. 2) I didn‘t sleep at all last night. Which is why I almost fell asleep. I have a friend who is a mental health professional who says that, as a (cont)⬇️ (edited) 1mo

CatLass007 general rule, difficulty falling asleep is a symptom of depression, and not being able to stay asleep is a symptom of anxiety. I think in my case, it‘s a bit of both. I suspect I need someone like your husband to hide my phone from me. I‘m sure the cats would like to, but they‘re the only roomies I have. I will check out the Rise app. (edited) 1mo

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I have a code I could email you for a free 30 day trial of the app. Would you be interested? 1mo

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CatLass007 Yes ma‘am! Thank you!😊 1mo

CatLass007 Although I wonder if adding another app to my life would be the best decision. I guess I‘ll find out. 1mo

CatLass007 I‘ve slept well the last two nights, although I‘ve still been fatigued during the day. I‘ve adjusted my eating schedule, which has helped. I‘ve also adjusted when I take my evening meds, which also has been helpful. I‘ll keep you posted on how my sleep cycle goes. @Kerrbearlib How have you been sleeping? (edited) 1mo

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Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey Through Depression

The Partner Plot (The Greene Sisters #2) | Kristina Forest

#WeekendReads

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Kerrbearlib I‘m also reading

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Slump | Dave Jarzyna

#SundayFunday

I handle book slumps by doing something else that interests me and then returning to reading when it interests me again. I always come back to reading eventually. 📚📚📚

BookmarkTavern It‘s smart to recognize when we need to take a step back! Thanks for sharing! 1mo

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My Pinterest | Michael Miller

Type “literally my character” into your Pinterest search bar…first six are who you are…👀

Love this, especially Alice. She‘s my favorite Disney character and so relatable. Although I do like books without pictures 🤣

@TheBookHippie thanks for inspiring this!

TheBookHippie Power puff 😂😂😂♥️♥️♥️ 1mo

Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie I don‘t know which Power Puff Girl that is. But that‘s me when I find a cat! 🐱 😂 1mo

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Parasocial | Wendy Dalrymple

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Basic synopsis: Casey is obsessed with StreamVid content creator Della. Casey goes to Della‘s house after Della announces she‘s sick. She discovers Della isn‘t who she thinks she is.

I enjoyed the first half, but the second half felt rushed & jumbled. It was almost like two books. I didn‘t like the paranormal elements.

Lorelei‘s expression reflects my thoughts 😆

#CatsOfLitsy

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 1mo

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1mo

ShelleyBooksie Adorable cat ♡♡♡ 1mo

AnnCrystal 💕😻🐾😹💝. 1mo

kspenmoll 🥰😹😻 1mo

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Parasocial | Wendy Dalrymple

Listening to this thriller on an #audiowalk. I‘m already creeped out by the main character‘s obsession with a StreamVid content creator.

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Getting His Game Back: A Novel | Gia De Cadenet

#5JoysFriday

Things that brought me joy this week:

1. I finished this wonderful book.
2. I got a long-overdue haircut.
3. Snuggled with my kitties
4. Spent time with my husband.
5. Went for walks.

DebinHawaii

kspenmoll Sounds like a lovely week of joys! 1mo

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 1mo

dabbe 🩶🩷🩶 1mo

julieclair Isn‘t it amazing what a haircut can do? 💙 1mo

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When the Emperor Was Divine | Julie Otsuka

#TLT #ThreeListThursday @dabbe

1. Survey link: https://www.listchallenges.com/litsy-ap-literature-free-response-titles-list-4
2. My score was 15 out of 110
3. My favorites were When The Emperor Was Divine, Sense and Sensibility, and Their Eyes Were Watching God
4. I think everyone I would tag has already been tagged, lol!

dabbe Love your choices! Thanks for playing and sharing. 🤩🤗🤩 1mo

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A New Year's Reunion | Yu Li-Qiong

Just read this sweet ebook from cloudLibrary. Highly recommend for kiddos!

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Thought I‘d do a second #TuesdayTunes post in honor of my friend Tarsha. She passed away 13 years ago today. She loved the song “Walking In Memphis” by Marc Cohn.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=dUh1DSIsUOY&si=LVqWajNaapwmjS9B

TiredLibrarian So sorry for the loss of your friend. It's a great song. 1mo

Deblovestoread I‘m sorry about your friend. I was reminded about this song yesterday on from some list but didn‘t listen. I did today! 💔 1mo

Kerrbearlib @TiredLibrarian @Deblovestoread thank you 🙏 1mo

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dabbe I'm sorry about the loss of your friend. What a sweet way to remember her and honor her memory. 🩶🩷🩶 1mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m so sorry for your loss 💔 this is a great song 🎵 1mo

AnnCrystal Such a sweet way to honor your friend 🙏💝. 1mo

Kerrbearlib @dabbe thank you! 💜 1mo

Kerrbearlib @AnnCrystal thank you 💜 1mo

Kerrbearlib 🎶 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks thanks so much! It really is a great song 💜 1mo

LoverOfLearning A great song. Your friend had great taste :) 1mo

Kerrbearlib @LoverOfLearning thank you 💜 1mo

TieDyeDude Thanks for sharing! Love the tribute ❤️ 4w

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Victory Over Verbal Abuse: A Healing Guide to Renewing Your Spirit and Reclaiming Your Life | Patricia Evans

I‘ve been listening to this audiobook & it made me think of the Destiny‘s Child song “Survivor”.

#TuesdayTunes

YouTube: https://shorturl.at/Obgud

Spotify: https://shorturl.at/VLiID

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Tempest | Beverly Jenkins

Loved this final book from the Old West series. #Romantsy

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Getting His Game Back: A Novel | Gia De Cadenet

1. Tired but hopeful it will be a good day overall.
2. I practice self-care by going for walks, journaling, etc.
3. I would love to hear what topics you‘d like to discuss for a future #MentalHealthMonday!

Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment�and Your Life

CatLass007 1) I feel pretty good. I have gone over a day and a half without a migraine. It‘s a nice change. 2) My favorite form of self-care is listening to audiobooks and cuddling the kitties at the same time. It‘s kind of hard to beat cuddling kitties as wonderful. 3) I will have to give it some thought. 1mo

CatLass007 3) I‘ve been told that meditation is helpful in relieving migraines as well as chronic pain. I am terrible at just breathing and paying attention to my breath so that type of meditation is not helpful to me. I would really love some resources on meditation and maybe visualization. I have an Audible membership and I don‘t really know which guided meditations are helpful and which ones are going to be a waste of my time. 1mo

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 that‘s great that you haven‘t had a migraine. They are awful! I love audiobooks and cuddling with kitties too! I am also not good at breathing and paying attention to my breath. I‘d also like to find a meditation that works for me. For now, I find it helpful to light a candle and just sit quietly for a few minutes. 1mo

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Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 thanks for responding! 1mo

CatLass007 Do you have Audible? Or there also are meditations on YouTube. I have found a lot of free meditations on Audible, but I‘ve been lax about trying any of them. I have tons of candles but I never even thought about lighting them to assist in meditation of any kind, even just sitting quietly. One of the reasons I‘m hesitant to use candles is because I just imagine one of the cats singeing their whiskers. I will have to give them more thought. 1mo

CatLass007 I‘m sure the others will respond. We‘re all in different time zones. It‘s approximately 6:30 PM in East Tennessee, which is the Eastern Time Zone, and Hawaii is five or six hours behind us. I can‘t remember which. I don‘t know which time zone you‘re in and I don‘t know in which time zone @CBee is. 1mo

TheBookHippie @CatLass007 I light a tiny no scent candle while I‘m doing my meditation in the am 10-15 min. I have it in windowsill and just blow it out immediately when done. My friend uses one of those fake tea light ones. (edited) 1mo

CatLass007 @TheBookHippie Thanks for those suggestions. What type of meditation do you do? 1mo

ElizaMarie I love everything about this! Thankyou for posting this! 1mo

TheBookHippie @CatLass007 I start with yoga Sun Salutation and then do Mindfulness Meditation, I‘ve done this for the last 35 years. 🙃 1mo

wanderinglynn @CatLass007 a book that helped me with meditation is

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CatLass007 @TheBookHippie That‘s an impressive streak. 1mo

CatLass007 @wanderinglynn Thank you for the recommendation. 1mo

TheBookHippie @CatLass007 necessary for life. I have CPTSD, GAD … 1mo

CatLass007 @TheBookHippie I‘m sorry you have those health issues. They sound truly horrible. I am even more impressed now than I was when you just told me the numbers. You have been taking care of yourself for a good long while. I‘m glad you have found such wonderful coping mechanisms. 1mo

TheBookHippie @CatLass007 🙃 1mo

CBee @CatLass007 I‘m terrible at meditation. Well, terrible at sticking with it. I did find the Calm app to be helpful. There are also a ton of podcasts out there - plus I‘ve always heard good things about this book

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story

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CatLass007 @CBee @TheBookHippie @wanderinglynn I‘ve tried meditation that‘s focused breathing and it‘s just not for me. That‘s why I won‘t be trying that type of meditation again. I have had good experiences with the type of meditation during which the leader has you visualize yourself in a certain environment and doing certain things. But mostly the group in which I was participating did the focused breathing meditation. So I‘m looking for (cont)⬇️ (edited) 1mo

CatLass007 that type of guided meditation. @CBee thank you for the recommendation. I definitely will check it out. 1mo

CatLass007 @CBee The author also has written another book with a title that totally resonates with me.

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-To Book

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mhillis @CatLass007 I have found this meditation helpful. Makes me fall right asleep 😆 https://youtu.be/dzXaNxdXPiE?si=_Ns5eD4IH4nJ8F_J 1mo

mhillis Any topic is great,One suggestion might be fiction books related to mental health 1mo

CatLass007 @mhillis Thanks for the link. I have insomnia tonight so it‘s very timely. Since you are asking for fiction books regarding mental health, I would suggest the Pulitzer Prize winner by West Virginia native Jayne Anne Phillips Night Watch. The fictional story takes place in a historical location run by a doctor who developed new ways of treating the mentally ill.

Night Watch: A novel

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CatLass007 @mhillis Aaand it‘s for migraine and chronic pain. Perfect. 1mo

mhillis @CatLass007 Thanks, I‘ve never heard of that book! But it‘s very popular—it will take a couple of months on hold at the library! Hope you have a good nights sleep 1mo

CatLass007 @mhillis It‘s almost 4:00 AM, I think a good night‘s sleep might be too much to hope for at this point. 1mo

CBee @CatLass007 oh, I might have to check that one out, sounds perfect for me 😂 1mo

CatLass007 @CBee I know, right?! 1mo

Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 sorry for the late reply! I do not have Audible. I've seen meditations on YouTube before and I think they may also have some guided ones on Spotify if you have that service. Understandable about not using real candles around the cats. Would a fake candle work? 1mo

Kerrbearlib @ElizaMarie thanks for responding, and sorry for the late reply! 1mo

CatLass007 I don‘t know if a fake candle would provide the same “feel.” I‘ve looked on YouTube. I never thought to look on Spotify though because I don‘t pay for the service so if there‘s something for free on there, I might be interested. 1mo

Kerrbearlib @mhillis thanks so much for responding and for the suggestion! I love the idea of fiction books related to mental health. If you like romance the one I've tagged has a main character who has depression. I haven't finished it yet so I'm not sure how good it will be, but I'm enjoying it so far!

Getting His Game Back: A Novel

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Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I'll let you know if I see anything! 1mo

mhillis @Kerrbearlib that‘s great, thanks for the recommendation 🙌 1mo

Kerrbearlib @mhillis you're welcome! 1mo

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Forbidden | Beverly Jenkins

Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins is a book I read that was even better the second time around. Not only is it a great historical romance, but it also addresses important issues like class and racism. The HEA = so good!

I read it the second time while vacationing in Belize. Hubby & I vacationed there the week of the 2024 election. It was a very needed poolside read after the election results! A wonderful escape!

#SundayFunday

BookmarkTavern Sounds wonderful! Thanks for answering! 2mo

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Like it Never Happened | Lisa Marie Martens

I‘m looking forward to this read!

The author, Lisa Marie Martens, is doing a giveaway. Read more about it here: https://medium.com/are-you-okay/is-this-your-next-free-physical-book-on-family-t...

TheBookHippie I broke mine. 🎉 it is possible. 2mo

Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie same! 🎉 2mo

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I Wore Heels to the Apocalypse | C H Clepitt

I read about this book in a Medium article about Christian books with terrible covers. The cover is so…interesting…that I am tempted to read it. Also, the main character has the same name as me, which I don‘t see often 😆

The article:

https://medium.com/inspire-believe-grow/14-truly-horrendous-christian-book-cover...

TheBookHippie Oy. Vey. 😵‍💫 2mo

Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie yeah. I found the book on Everand and read the first page. So far the writing doesn‘t seem much better than the cover 😅 2mo

TheBookHippie @Kerrbearlib 😝 2mo

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Go the Fuck to Sleep | Adam Mansbach

I use the Rise app to keep track of my sleep debt. I‘ve never been a good sleeper, but it‘s been really bad the last two weeks. I‘m working on getting my sleep debt down in the coming days.

On a positive note, at least I‘ve kept up with my exercise! 😆

Bookwormjillk Good luck! 2mo

RosePressedPages I‘ve got a similar sleep debt 😅 insomnia has always been a problem for me too 2mo

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Once Upon a Nightwish: The Official Biography 1996-2006 | Mape Ollila

#TuesdayTunes

A friend and I watched a Nightwish concert on YouTube yesterday. This song has been in my head since!

The song: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz0PoUDde_Y&si=SXEOhoGFoX5HDPXy

The concert: https://youtu.be/810SAASfTZM?si=PAiDLWaCFRxfdTtF

vonnie862 I love Nightwish! 2mo

Kerrbearlib @vonnie862 aren‘t they great? I am so glad my friend introduced me to them! 2mo

JessClark78 Nightwish 🖤 2mo

TieDyeDude Thanks for sharing. New to me 😁 4w

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Getting His Game Back: A Novel | Gia De Cadenet

1. Last week was rough. I‘m a huge figure skating fan & the DC plane crash shook me up. Plus the other nonsense in the world. But I had good moments too.
2. I‘m tired but enjoying the day.
3. I‘m watching a Nightwish concert on YouTube with a friend today. Music always brings me joy.

#MentalHealthMonday