"Seeking subtexts can alert one to a hidden truth but can just as easily lead one into error." I'm reading Emma right now for my Intro to Women's Lit class, and I like it quite a lot. I think it'll end up among my favorites actually, along with Austen's Pride and Prejudice. It's so fun for me to determine the subtext of a given situation, whether ( Read more... )

I'm thinking about how hard it is to be unique in this big world. According to psychologist William James, "The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated." So, appreciate people. But..it's so hard to do well. Appreciation often comes off as a cliché (but as my Mom said, some things are cliché because they are so often true ( Read more... )