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January 7, 2021
The Phantom Tollbooth
It seems a little frivolous to be working on a blog post, especially with what is currently going on around in politics, but I will at least try to make it relevant.
For this edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I will talk about a children’s book called The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster. How could this book possibly have relevance to what is happening today? I am glad you asked that question.
We find Milo, a bored ten year old, who is disinterested with everything in his life. He doesn’t have any friends. He finds no joy around him. Not in his school lessons, not in his surroundings. One day, he receives a gift of a magic tollbooth and, having nothing better to do, drives through it in his toy car, transporting him to the Kingdom of Wisdom.
The magical kingdom was once prosperous, but now is troubled. The source of the kingdom’s trouble are two kings who refuse to listen to one another. One king wants to declare words to be more important than numbers. While the other says that numbers should be more important. They both have locked the two princesses, Rhyme and Reason, away in the Castle in the Air.
It is Milo’s quest to bring Rhyme and Reason back in the kingdom and make the two warring kings listen to one another. Without Rhyme and Reason, the Kingdom is under threat of being taken over by dark forces that thrive on chaos and disorder.
See the relevance yet? Lol
I love fantasy stories like these for many reasons, but I will talk about the message in the Phantom Tollbooth that was especially moving.
1. Apathy is never the solution, rather it is the problem. Milo learned how how he was drifting through life without seeing the wonder around him. As his spark for learning was ignited, so was his appreciation and love for life.
2. Sometimes, only one voice is enough to change the world around you for the better. That voice can be anyone’s. That voice can be yours.
The Phantom Tollbooth is an imaginative story with wonderful imagery. I especially loved how daily things were seen with a different lens, where a sunset was a symphony of colors played by an orchestra.
I hope that you liked today’s blog post. Thank you for reading! 😊 Stay safe and healthy
For this edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I will talk about a children’s book called The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster. How could this book possibly have relevance to what is happening today? I am glad you asked that question.We find Milo, a bored ten year old, who is disinterested with everything in his life. He doesn’t have any friends. He finds no joy around him. Not in his school lessons, not in his surroundings. One day, he receives a gift of a magic tollbooth and, having nothing better to do, drives through it in his toy car, transporting him to the Kingdom of Wisdom.
The magical kingdom was once prosperous, but now is troubled. The source of the kingdom’s trouble are two kings who refuse to listen to one another. One king wants to declare words to be more important than numbers. While the other says that numbers should be more important. They both have locked the two princesses, Rhyme and Reason, away in the Castle in the Air.
It is Milo’s quest to bring Rhyme and Reason back in the kingdom and make the two warring kings listen to one another. Without Rhyme and Reason, the Kingdom is under threat of being taken over by dark forces that thrive on chaos and disorder.
See the relevance yet? Lol
I love fantasy stories like these for many reasons, but I will talk about the message in the Phantom Tollbooth that was especially moving.
1. Apathy is never the solution, rather it is the problem. Milo learned how how he was drifting through life without seeing the wonder around him. As his spark for learning was ignited, so was his appreciation and love for life.
2. Sometimes, only one voice is enough to change the world around you for the better. That voice can be anyone’s. That voice can be yours.
The Phantom Tollbooth is an imaginative story with wonderful imagery. I especially loved how daily things were seen with a different lens, where a sunset was a symphony of colors played by an orchestra.
I hope that you liked today’s blog post. Thank you for reading! 😊 Stay safe and healthy
January 2, 2021
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
🌸 What does it mean to have a happy life? Why do we seek happiness? 🌸
For this edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I will talk about the book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. I thought that perhaps this book was a good way to start the new year 2021 😊 May it be a year of healing, Ameen.
The book tells us that our ikigai is hidden deep inside us, something that we carry with us, even if we remain unaware. To find it, we need to search for it patiently. The secret of a happy life is as simple as it is difficult: it is to find our purpose to each and every day.
The book ikigai talks about the steps we could take to a healthier lifestyle, including diet and exercise. It talks about the dangers of stress, living a life of frantic pace and constant competition. Ikigai is letting go of harmful practices, living life with serenity and enjoying the journey. Ikigai is a journey of self-discovery, and finding a newfound passion for life that helps us overcome obstacles and face our sorrows.
I asked two questions in the beginning of the blog, I will try my best to answer them.
What does it mean to have a happy life?
It means to live your life with purpose.
Why do we seek happiness?
This is more difficult to answer. There is a constant internal battle within, between what is expected of us, and what we truly want… perhaps this dichotomy leads us to searching for a better way, a better answer. This is part of Eleanor’s struggle and journey too, and part of the reason I wrote the love and friendship series.
Japan is one of twenty-one countries that Ellie visits in Eleanor’s Travels. Even in the first book, My Dear Ellie, we hear her speak of the Japanese philosophy that touched her deeply.
Have you found your ikigai? When Ellie asks Cassie this question, she mumbles an indecisive answer.
I can’t remember whether I looked up the philosophy of happiness and Ikigai to write this scene, or if I wrote this scene because I had learned of Ikigai. Regardless of the order of how it happened, I am very glad I came across this philosophy.
I wish you a long and happy life. I hope that you discovered something new today. Thank you for reading! 😊
For this edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I will talk about the book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. I thought that perhaps this book was a good way to start the new year 2021 😊 May it be a year of healing, Ameen.
The book tells us that our ikigai is hidden deep inside us, something that we carry with us, even if we remain unaware. To find it, we need to search for it patiently. The secret of a happy life is as simple as it is difficult: it is to find our purpose to each and every day.
The book ikigai talks about the steps we could take to a healthier lifestyle, including diet and exercise. It talks about the dangers of stress, living a life of frantic pace and constant competition. Ikigai is letting go of harmful practices, living life with serenity and enjoying the journey. Ikigai is a journey of self-discovery, and finding a newfound passion for life that helps us overcome obstacles and face our sorrows.
I asked two questions in the beginning of the blog, I will try my best to answer them.
What does it mean to have a happy life?
It means to live your life with purpose.
Why do we seek happiness?
This is more difficult to answer. There is a constant internal battle within, between what is expected of us, and what we truly want… perhaps this dichotomy leads us to searching for a better way, a better answer. This is part of Eleanor’s struggle and journey too, and part of the reason I wrote the love and friendship series.
Japan is one of twenty-one countries that Ellie visits in Eleanor’s Travels. Even in the first book, My Dear Ellie, we hear her speak of the Japanese philosophy that touched her deeply.
Have you found your ikigai? When Ellie asks Cassie this question, she mumbles an indecisive answer.
I can’t remember whether I looked up the philosophy of happiness and Ikigai to write this scene, or if I wrote this scene because I had learned of Ikigai. Regardless of the order of how it happened, I am very glad I came across this philosophy.
I wish you a long and happy life. I hope that you discovered something new today. Thank you for reading! 😊
December 30, 2020
Book Update: YA fantasy book
I thought I end the year by talking about my latest project, one that I hope would be ready by February.
I am 53k into my 90k YA fantasy book. This is in a way most alarming to me 😆 I hadn’t expected this rapid pace, but I am sure it will be slower now that I am stuck. The ending is done, it is just the middle part and the action packed climax that I have to write. I am still not sure that would be enough for my total word count goal.
I still won’t reveal the cover or the premise of the story. I will drop the book on you when it is complete 😁 I will, however, share with you one little tidbit. In my newest project, I like the male protagonist better than my female lead.
This is rare because I love all my characters equally in all my books, regardless of gender, even if it is a minor character. But he is a complex being, equal parts frustrating, tragic, and oh so charming ❤ I can’t wait for you to meet him.
I end this blog post by wishing you the very best in the coming year. My hope is to improve my writing, my books and share with you all my triumphs and challenges. I hope that you will continue to follow me on my writing journey. Thank you for reading 😊
I am 53k into my 90k YA fantasy book. This is in a way most alarming to me 😆 I hadn’t expected this rapid pace, but I am sure it will be slower now that I am stuck. The ending is done, it is just the middle part and the action packed climax that I have to write. I am still not sure that would be enough for my total word count goal.
I still won’t reveal the cover or the premise of the story. I will drop the book on you when it is complete 😁 I will, however, share with you one little tidbit. In my newest project, I like the male protagonist better than my female lead.
This is rare because I love all my characters equally in all my books, regardless of gender, even if it is a minor character. But he is a complex being, equal parts frustrating, tragic, and oh so charming ❤ I can’t wait for you to meet him.
I end this blog post by wishing you the very best in the coming year. My hope is to improve my writing, my books and share with you all my triumphs and challenges. I hope that you will continue to follow me on my writing journey. Thank you for reading 😊
December 24, 2020
Klaus (2019)
In this edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I will talk about the animated movie Klaus .
What do you do to motivate a spoiled, entitled, and lazy heir of a postal empire?
You ship them off to the most isolated location to work on their… priorities 😂
Jesper Johansson, the lazy, spoiled son, is sent by his father, the Royal Postmaster General, to the town of Smeerensburg with the condition: If Jesper fails to post 6,000 letters within a year, he will be cut off from his family’s fortune. I wasn’t expecting such a harsh slap of reality to Jesper within the first few minutes of the movie. From then onwards, I was intrigued.
The problems Jesper faces:
1. No one wants to post any letter in Smeerensburg, as they can’t read or write them.
2. The town people hates the mailman.
There is something heartwarming about the animation’s style. It is a children’s storybook come to life. The angles, the colors, the details, the lighting are what you find in the pages of a beloved storybook.
Klaus himself is an isolated, introverted character, who gradually warms up to Jesper as they share a common goal. Jesper wants to post those 6000 letters, so he could get his cushy life back (complete with silk robes). Klaus wants to fulfill a promise to his late wife to give toys to the children.
They both form an unlikely alliance. A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. Their small acts of kindness threaten to spill over in Smeerensburg, bringing warmth to the townspeople collective cold hearts.
The movie Klaus has an interesting cast of characters:
The (quietly) dedicated, but loudly overworked, and overlooked teacher turned fishmonger.
The weather beaten and disgruntled townspeople themselves, set out to creating a world record for number of mailmans changed in a year.
The romeo-juliet love story in the middle of the towns’ generational feud.
I think that the main storyline of Klaus suffers from having too many mini stories, cute as they may be. Not enough time was spend exploring them, and there are often blink-and-you-miss resolutions. The movie loses some of the initial whimsy from the beginning. I suppose it could be intentional as the main character Jesper grows up and matures by the end of the movie.
Klaus is a wonderful animation to consider during this holiday season. Thank you for reading! I hope that you discovered something new today ❄☃️
What do you do to motivate a spoiled, entitled, and lazy heir of a postal empire?
You ship them off to the most isolated location to work on their… priorities 😂
Jesper Johansson, the lazy, spoiled son, is sent by his father, the Royal Postmaster General, to the town of Smeerensburg with the condition: If Jesper fails to post 6,000 letters within a year, he will be cut off from his family’s fortune. I wasn’t expecting such a harsh slap of reality to Jesper within the first few minutes of the movie. From then onwards, I was intrigued.
The problems Jesper faces:
1. No one wants to post any letter in Smeerensburg, as they can’t read or write them.
2. The town people hates the mailman.
There is something heartwarming about the animation’s style. It is a children’s storybook come to life. The angles, the colors, the details, the lighting are what you find in the pages of a beloved storybook.
Klaus himself is an isolated, introverted character, who gradually warms up to Jesper as they share a common goal. Jesper wants to post those 6000 letters, so he could get his cushy life back (complete with silk robes). Klaus wants to fulfill a promise to his late wife to give toys to the children.
They both form an unlikely alliance. A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. Their small acts of kindness threaten to spill over in Smeerensburg, bringing warmth to the townspeople collective cold hearts.
The movie Klaus has an interesting cast of characters:
The (quietly) dedicated, but loudly overworked, and overlooked teacher turned fishmonger.
The weather beaten and disgruntled townspeople themselves, set out to creating a world record for number of mailmans changed in a year.
The romeo-juliet love story in the middle of the towns’ generational feud.
I think that the main storyline of Klaus suffers from having too many mini stories, cute as they may be. Not enough time was spend exploring them, and there are often blink-and-you-miss resolutions. The movie loses some of the initial whimsy from the beginning. I suppose it could be intentional as the main character Jesper grows up and matures by the end of the movie.
Klaus is a wonderful animation to consider during this holiday season. Thank you for reading! I hope that you discovered something new today ❄☃️
December 17, 2020
Educated by Tara Westover
In today’s edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I will talk about the memoir Educated by Tara Westover.
When I started this book, I didn’t realize that it was non-fiction. I had heard so many people praising the book, that I wanted to see it first myself. The writing is compelling and gripping. It is raw and emotional.
I think that saying that the book reads like a great fiction would be ignorant. Educated is the true life account of a woman’s struggle with family abuse, and how her education allowed her to finally break free. Despite getting her PhD under extraordinary circumstances, we watch Tara struggle in trying to stay connected with her family.
What this memoir says truthfully is this: You might recognize the abuse, you might even learn
what to do to keep yourself safe, but you still can’t stop loving your family. It is ok to want a better life for yourself. It is also ok to grieve weakening of family ties.
By the end of the book, you might have a few revelations. You might realize what education can provide:
It can stop financial dependency.
It can stop others from dictating your lifestyle.
It can stop others from dictating your own thoughts.
That is powerful.. and you can only realize this is significant, once you take a step back from the situation.
You can only understand what you are missing, once the chains weighing you down emotionally, mentally and psychologically are slackened. Once your thoughts are allowed to breathe on their own. Getting an education gives you that chance.
Education is a privilege, in every sense of the word. Don’t ever take it for granted.
I hope that you liked today’s blog post. Check out Educated by Tara Westover, if you haven’t already. I wish you good health and happiness today, and always.
When I started this book, I didn’t realize that it was non-fiction. I had heard so many people praising the book, that I wanted to see it first myself. The writing is compelling and gripping. It is raw and emotional.
I think that saying that the book reads like a great fiction would be ignorant. Educated is the true life account of a woman’s struggle with family abuse, and how her education allowed her to finally break free. Despite getting her PhD under extraordinary circumstances, we watch Tara struggle in trying to stay connected with her family.
What this memoir says truthfully is this: You might recognize the abuse, you might even learn
what to do to keep yourself safe, but you still can’t stop loving your family. It is ok to want a better life for yourself. It is also ok to grieve weakening of family ties.By the end of the book, you might have a few revelations. You might realize what education can provide:
It can stop financial dependency.
It can stop others from dictating your lifestyle.
It can stop others from dictating your own thoughts.
That is powerful.. and you can only realize this is significant, once you take a step back from the situation.
You can only understand what you are missing, once the chains weighing you down emotionally, mentally and psychologically are slackened. Once your thoughts are allowed to breathe on their own. Getting an education gives you that chance.
Education is a privilege, in every sense of the word. Don’t ever take it for granted.
I hope that you liked today’s blog post. Check out Educated by Tara Westover, if you haven’t already. I wish you good health and happiness today, and always.
December 16, 2020
Piper (2016)
In this cute edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I will talk about the animated short Piper. I actually saw this animation in a movie theater, when it played before Finding Dory. (Yes I went to see a cartoon in a theater.. . why do you ask? 😅)
The quality of this animation is so good, that for the first few frames, I actually thought I was looking at a real footage of birds by the beach. The animation is about Sandpipers, birds that live on the beach, hunting for food in the sand when the wave recedes, and dispersing when the water comes back in.
There is an adorable baby piper 🐣 who like any baby, demand food from its mother. The mother Sandpiper feels it is time for the baby to leave the nest, and start looking for its own food.
The baby piper is excited at first, and rushes by the shore. It is too busy exploring to realize the tide was coming back in. We see the baby Piper back at its nest, cold and shivering 🥶 The mother calls the baby back to the shore, but it refuses to leave the warm, safe nest.
The baby is hungry, and miserable 😔 It feels it is too small to fend itself in the big world. While feeling sorry for itself, the baby Piper meets a baby hermit crab, even tinier than itself.
The baby Piper learns some important lessons from the tiny crab:
1. No matter how small you feel, there will always be someone even smaller than you.
2. Tiny is mighty 💪 The feisty, tiny crab made sure the baby Piper didn’t forget.
3. If you are too busy hiding your head in the sand, in this case literally, you will miss out on the wonders of the world.
4. Once you start believing in yourself and find your strength, you can help others, and change the world around you for the better.
This short animation is as meaningful, as it is cute. If you haven’t seen this Academy Award winning animation, you can check it out.
I hope that you discovered something new today 😊 Thank you for reading!
The quality of this animation is so good, that for the first few frames, I actually thought I was looking at a real footage of birds by the beach. The animation is about Sandpipers, birds that live on the beach, hunting for food in the sand when the wave recedes, and dispersing when the water comes back in.
There is an adorable baby piper 🐣 who like any baby, demand food from its mother. The mother Sandpiper feels it is time for the baby to leave the nest, and start looking for its own food.
The baby piper is excited at first, and rushes by the shore. It is too busy exploring to realize the tide was coming back in. We see the baby Piper back at its nest, cold and shivering 🥶 The mother calls the baby back to the shore, but it refuses to leave the warm, safe nest.
The baby is hungry, and miserable 😔 It feels it is too small to fend itself in the big world. While feeling sorry for itself, the baby Piper meets a baby hermit crab, even tinier than itself.
The baby Piper learns some important lessons from the tiny crab:
1. No matter how small you feel, there will always be someone even smaller than you.
2. Tiny is mighty 💪 The feisty, tiny crab made sure the baby Piper didn’t forget.
3. If you are too busy hiding your head in the sand, in this case literally, you will miss out on the wonders of the world.
4. Once you start believing in yourself and find your strength, you can help others, and change the world around you for the better.
This short animation is as meaningful, as it is cute. If you haven’t seen this Academy Award winning animation, you can check it out.
I hope that you discovered something new today 😊 Thank you for reading!
December 8, 2020
Projects Update
This is an update on my current writing pursuits. As you know, I just finished the second book in the love and friendship trilogy, Eleanor’s Travels. I thought that after I completed this book, I would either:
1. Complete the sequel to my dark comedy novella, Divine Error. I was already halfway done.
2. Start on the final book for the YA trilogy. I have the first few chapters ready.
So, what am I working on now? I am working on 3. A brand new project because inspiration struck and refuses to let go 😅 So, all my other projects are on hold while I work on this new book.
So far, this is what I know. It will be a standalone, epic, love, fantasy novel based on a mythical creature (I won’t reveal what yet). It will also be my longest project to date. I hope that it will be 90k in length, but as I have mentioned before, underwriting is my weak point… so wish me luck 😔
The good news.. if all goes well, it will be ready in a few months. I will excited to share it with all of you. I have already work on the book cover, and it is so pretty 😍🥰
I also think I won’t do pre-order this time, and I will publish it straightaway. I am a small fish author in the large ocean of literary works, and my pre-order rates are just depressing at this moment lol 🐟🌊
Thank you for stopping by, and following me on my writing journey.
1. Complete the sequel to my dark comedy novella, Divine Error. I was already halfway done.
2. Start on the final book for the YA trilogy. I have the first few chapters ready.
So, what am I working on now? I am working on 3. A brand new project because inspiration struck and refuses to let go 😅 So, all my other projects are on hold while I work on this new book.
So far, this is what I know. It will be a standalone, epic, love, fantasy novel based on a mythical creature (I won’t reveal what yet). It will also be my longest project to date. I hope that it will be 90k in length, but as I have mentioned before, underwriting is my weak point… so wish me luck 😔
The good news.. if all goes well, it will be ready in a few months. I will excited to share it with all of you. I have already work on the book cover, and it is so pretty 😍🥰
I also think I won’t do pre-order this time, and I will publish it straightaway. I am a small fish author in the large ocean of literary works, and my pre-order rates are just depressing at this moment lol 🐟🌊
Thank you for stopping by, and following me on my writing journey.
December 3, 2020
Hotarubi no Mori
What if your first love was forbidden? 💔
In this edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I bring you Hotarubi no Mori. The english translation of the title is ‘Into the Forest of Fireflies’ Light’. This is an 2011 anime by Yuki Midorikawa of forbidden love between a human and a spirit.
Six-year-old girl Hotaru Takegawa gets lost in a forest inhabited by a yamagami, or mountain spirit. She is found by a mask-wearing, human-like entity named Gin, who leads her out of the forest. They form a special friendship, even though Hotaru tells her he will disappear forever if he is touched by a human. When summer ends, Hotaru returns to the city for her studies. She promises to return every summer holiday to visit Gin in the forest.
As the years go by, Gin hardly ages while Hotaru grows up, getting closer to Gin’s age.
Would it still be love if you cannot touch or hold each other? 💔
Hotaru struggles with her feelings for Gin. Gin wishes he could touch and hold the young woman Hotaru has become. When Hotaru reaches high school, Gin takes her on a date to a festival in the forest hosted by the spirits. The night ends in tragedy, but I won’t give away the ending 😭
This anime asks, What is love to you? Is it physical? Is it spiritual? Is it something else?
The anime’s message is as beautiful as it is poignant. It is the nature of mortality and being humans… to savor our short time as we live, to mourn what is lost, and to remember what touches our heart.
I hope that you liked today’s blog post. Thank you for reading 😊
In this edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I bring you Hotarubi no Mori. The english translation of the title is ‘Into the Forest of Fireflies’ Light’. This is an 2011 anime by Yuki Midorikawa of forbidden love between a human and a spirit.
Six-year-old girl Hotaru Takegawa gets lost in a forest inhabited by a yamagami, or mountain spirit. She is found by a mask-wearing, human-like entity named Gin, who leads her out of the forest. They form a special friendship, even though Hotaru tells her he will disappear forever if he is touched by a human. When summer ends, Hotaru returns to the city for her studies. She promises to return every summer holiday to visit Gin in the forest.
As the years go by, Gin hardly ages while Hotaru grows up, getting closer to Gin’s age.
Would it still be love if you cannot touch or hold each other? 💔
Hotaru struggles with her feelings for Gin. Gin wishes he could touch and hold the young woman Hotaru has become. When Hotaru reaches high school, Gin takes her on a date to a festival in the forest hosted by the spirits. The night ends in tragedy, but I won’t give away the ending 😭
This anime asks, What is love to you? Is it physical? Is it spiritual? Is it something else?
The anime’s message is as beautiful as it is poignant. It is the nature of mortality and being humans… to savor our short time as we live, to mourn what is lost, and to remember what touches our heart.
I hope that you liked today’s blog post. Thank you for reading 😊
November 30, 2020
Eleanor's Travels released today!
I am happy to announce the second book in the love and friendship trilogy, Eleanor's Travels, is out in paperback today☃️
I had been waiting months for this moment. I am excited to share the sequel to My Dear Ellie with you all 🎁📚
I hope you enjoy the wonderful adventure Eleanor goes on, as she travels around the world 🎊
I hope you love the people she meets and the places she sees. I felt so blessed when I was researching the different countries. We truly live in an remarkable world 🌏❤
Eleanor's Travels
http://mybook.to/Eleanors-Travels
I had been waiting months for this moment. I am excited to share the sequel to My Dear Ellie with you all 🎁📚
I hope you enjoy the wonderful adventure Eleanor goes on, as she travels around the world 🎊
I hope you love the people she meets and the places she sees. I felt so blessed when I was researching the different countries. We truly live in an remarkable world 🌏❤
Eleanor's Travels
http://mybook.to/Eleanors-Travels
November 22, 2020
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Do you know someone who gets away with lying?
They lie. They cheat. They do bad things but never face the consequences of their actions?
It doesn’t show on their faces, in fact, they look well.
No frown to show their worries.
No blemish from their charades.
No wrinkles that show their age.
What if I told you they had a picture that showed it all? The sins, the crimes, the hurts given to others. Their true image. Not the pristine one they carried on them, the one on their faces, but the one they hid, locked away from the world?
This is the premise for The Picture of Dorian Gray .
(End of Dramatic entrance 👀)
For this edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I will talk about Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray .
I love classic books. I love them because they are timeless. The Picture of Dorian Gray
is a classic, one that you will return to time and time again.
The book is a mirror into the human psyche, our fears and desires.
The book looks into our greatest desires. For some that means living a good life, for others it means living an exceptional one.
The book looks into our greatest fears. For some that means an immoral life, for others it means getting caught.
What would you choose? To wear your skin with all the blemishes, regrets and lessons learned? Or will you hide the ugliness and risk losing your soul?
Would your answer vary depending on the day you are having?
I understand. It is a harsh world outside.
Or will you stay steadfast to goodness despite everything?
Brave soul.
Thank you for dropping by! I hope that you liked today’s blog post 😊
They lie. They cheat. They do bad things but never face the consequences of their actions?
It doesn’t show on their faces, in fact, they look well.
No frown to show their worries.
No blemish from their charades.
No wrinkles that show their age.
What if I told you they had a picture that showed it all? The sins, the crimes, the hurts given to others. Their true image. Not the pristine one they carried on them, the one on their faces, but the one they hid, locked away from the world?
This is the premise for The Picture of Dorian Gray .
(End of Dramatic entrance 👀)
For this edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I will talk about Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray .
I love classic books. I love them because they are timeless. The Picture of Dorian Gray
is a classic, one that you will return to time and time again.The book is a mirror into the human psyche, our fears and desires.
The book looks into our greatest desires. For some that means living a good life, for others it means living an exceptional one.
The book looks into our greatest fears. For some that means an immoral life, for others it means getting caught.
What would you choose? To wear your skin with all the blemishes, regrets and lessons learned? Or will you hide the ugliness and risk losing your soul?
Would your answer vary depending on the day you are having?
I understand. It is a harsh world outside.
Or will you stay steadfast to goodness despite everything?
Brave soul.
Thank you for dropping by! I hope that you liked today’s blog post 😊
