kafka

 how february is going so far

overwhelming consumption

Is acts of service truly your love language, or are you simply the eldest daughter or the only female child in the family, shocked at the thought of someone else assuming responsibility?

You want me? Good. I want you too. Profoundly. Desperately. Intellectually. I want you quoted, cited, in my footnotes, in my essay. For critical purposes.

the neuroplasticity of brain rot

not even a whole day has passed, and the ban has already been lifted. 小红书 gave a repost button and translation update for the americans just for y'all to abandon it. (this isn't about tiktok)

new year's resolutions suck

new year's resolutions are overrated because january 1st is an arbitrary, meaningless day. habits stick better when they hold intrinsic meaning.

when thinking about setting goals or intentions, you get to decide the time frame. if it feels good for you to start the year off with refreshed goals for the year ahead, then go for it, or wait until a season of your life comes to a close until you are ready to start afresh. 

remember twenty-four

my ode for the year: short fragments of europe through my dad's old camera i revived earlier this year. 

i was talking to my therapist about my trip a few months ago, and she asked me, "if i could give it a title, what would it be?" i told her plain and simple, without much thought, but something i instinctively felt deep down, 'reconnecting with my self'.