In times of stress, take mental notes of your environment, your senses. Stay focused on the present moment.
“It wasn’t that she didn’t like people. It was only that she liked books more. They didn’t fuss or judge or mock or reject. They invited you in, fluffed up the pillows on the couch, offered you tea and toast, and shared their hearts with no expectation that you’d do anything more than absorb what they had to give.”
― The Spellshop
― The Spellshop
“when you’re lost in the darkness of grief, the light of emotion is the one that guides you.”
― I'll Be Waiting
― I'll Be Waiting
“We cannot always control our circumstances, but we can control our grit.”
― Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life
― Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life
“As time went on, he taught me how thrilling reading can be, and how crucial in life it is to not hide from your emotions but to face them.”
― More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
― More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
“To those dealing with Misophonia, be as tolerant as you can be. Choose flight over fight. Inform those you love and people you have constant contact with. And understand it when others don’t. Also, be respectful and do your very best to not lose control. I know it’s rough.”
― Misophonia: The Disorder That Makes Me Hate You
― Misophonia: The Disorder That Makes Me Hate You
Hillary’s 2025 Year in Books
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