Recommendations #3
and a happy new moon 🌑 to you
Note: It looks like this roundup post is settling in to a rhythm of going out every 2 months or so. As a reminder, and for those who are new, the asterisk * signifies anything published over a year ago (of which there is quite a bit in this round).
Enjoy, and let me know in the comments if you appreciated any of these, or have your own recommendations for me.
new subscriptions
articles
The Bad Witch and Weaponized Pain: A Children’s Tale by Tessa Lena
How Different Generations Respond to Emails Is Fascinating by That Guy From the Internet
for a bit of light humour ;)
The spirit does whatever it wants with you by Sasha's 'Newsletter'
a beautiful piece about the long-term effects of meditation practice
When I have a slower publishing cadence my blog grows faster by Henrik Karlsson
for the writers and creatives
Japanese Nail Houses and Desire Paths and Loneliness by Lonely Robot Theme
How to disagree with a friend and A Post-Identity World by Less Foolish
books
fiction
A Fantastic Voyage, by Isaac Asimov (1966)*
A surprisingly fun read for anyone who is interested in the human body. The story involves a group of people being ‘miniaturised’ so they can travel around inside someone’s body. Wondrous anatomical explorations and fast-paced action in one.
Crimson City, by Madhulika Liddle (2015)*
A beguiling and atmospheric mystery set in 17th Century Mughal Delhi. Just my kind of thing, and also somewhere I would time-travel to, if I wasn’t a woman.
non-fiction
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (1990)*
Wild Power, by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer (2017)*
music
videos
I’m in the midst of a home-focused phase (might be moving soon), so all of these are to do with houses and home setup. When I was in school, I wanted to be an interior designer, because I’ve always enjoyed being in and creating beautiful spaces. Since then my tastes have been honed towards natural, movement-friendly and minimalist environments. One day I hope to build my own mud house and live in it (mostly) furniture-free.
from the archive
In keeping with the theme of these videos, if you’re interested in living a more movement-friendly life, check out this post I wrote a few years ago:
Movement Habits for a Healthier You (II)
This is the second part of a series of articles on movement habits you can implement for better health. Read the first part here. 2. Switch up your relationship to the ground This is a cool one that you probably hadn't thought of, and really simple to do. The premise is this: the way that your body is positioned relative to the ground affects the length a…
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Thank you. So much to read and watch. Thank you!