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"Although most animals seek solitude for birth, almost all women in labor ask for help or surround themselves with company. It’s as if somewhere, deep inside our brains, we cannot fathom how that baby’s big head can make a graceful exit. It’s a notion that causes fear, which triggers a cry for help in labor and delivery." — Dec 30, 2025 04:39PM
"Although most animals seek solitude for birth, almost all women in labor ask for help or surround themselves with company. It’s as if somewhere, deep inside our brains, we cannot fathom how that baby’s big head can make a graceful exit. It’s a notion that causes fear, which triggers a cry for help in labor and delivery." — Dec 30, 2025 04:39PM
By preventing us from discussing anything controversial or sensitive with each other, the instruction not to “stir up contention among the brethren” became a tool for silence, for control, for guilt. Despite being vague about
“Research has shown that people who spend a lot of time sitting are significantly more likely to die prematurely—regardless if they exercise or not.”
― The Self-Discipline Blueprint: A Simple Guide to Beat Procrastination, Achieve Your Goals, and Get the Life You Want
― The Self-Discipline Blueprint: A Simple Guide to Beat Procrastination, Achieve Your Goals, and Get the Life You Want
Around the World in 80 Books
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Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
50 books to read before you die
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These are the named books: 1 The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien 2 1984 by George Orwell 3 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 4 The Gra ...more
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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
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The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as ...more
Elisabeth’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Elisabeth’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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