When my mind is racing, I put my feet up and speak up
Author: Feet Up Speak Up
Holy smokes it has been a long time since I posted to this website covered in dust. The world is a crazy place right now and I just didn't have it in me to sit down and actually collect my thoughts on a book, a concert, or a place I had traveled. However, after reading … Continue reading They Were There
Alright everyone. I have just about the strongest girl crush I have ever had. But I am thinking after you introduce yourself to the absolute divine that is LP Giobbi, you will completely understand. EDM music; an interesting genre that has so many facets and variations one could spend hours talking about the said variations, … Continue reading LP Giobbi: The World Needs This Beautiful Female Energy
It's been awhile since we had a monthly immersion into music (MIIM), but this album beckoned me to bring it back from its coma. I have already listened through the album once just to get the feel of it in my bones, and these bones are feeling all sorts of emotions. Now, with my laptop … Continue reading Billie Eilish: She Certainly Did Hit Me Hard and Soft
There are books you hear about as a fan of literature and philosophy and you ask yourself "why did it take me so long to read you my little paperback friend?" As someone who has a bad habit of buying books at just about every local bookstore I visit, but then also going overboard checking … Continue reading Ishmael; The Ape of Wisdom, and A Good Friend
Is it still alright to a do a recap of books from the previous year? Asking for a friend... Well no matter the answer, that is what this post is about today. Last year was a year in which my mind was quite busy and I couldn't always find a way to quiet it so … Continue reading 2023 Book Recap – If You Allow It
Every now and then I flip through my reading journal to look back at old quotes, characters, and overall thoughts from and about books I have had the pleasure of experiencing. Today was one of those days, and the first page I opened to were my thoughts while reading Go Set A Watchman by Harper … Continue reading Overdue Thoughts on the Sequel of A Classic
Do I have a song about lizards playing in my ears by a band that is named after an aquatic creature? You bet I do! And it only seems appropriate to tell you about the little creature that I happened to rescue and in turn she rescues me every day I look into her wonderful … Continue reading And the Lizards, They Must Live!
I am constantly having to pick between reading or playing games. I love them both for many of the same reasons. As an introvert who loves to explore, reading and games offer me the opportunity to explore different places from the comfort of my home. As someone with social anxiety, participating in book clubs and … Continue reading A Gamer Girl, A Gamer Boy; Let the Games Begin!
I have never wanted to hug a robot more than I have when reading Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun. I know it seemed like I wanted to hug Tang in my previous post featuring the novel A Robot In the Garden, but this is the hug I would give if I could only choose … Continue reading Klara and the Sun: Is It Weird to Hug A Robot?
I have grown to love having my journal nearby when reading a book, listening to music, hearing debates or educational material, when on trips, and really anywhere because my mind likes to wander. So much so I wish I could get frequent flyer miles for it, it wanders that much. But what I get more … Continue reading Some Classical Music, A Dim Room, and My Journal
Feet Up, Speak Up 