Author Archives: lydias

My Favourite Scifi Heroines

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

This month I’m participating in the Scifi Month challenge that was created by the bloggers at One More. Click on the link in that last sentence for more information or to sign up yourself. There is still time to pick a few of their prompts and join in if you’re interested. Today’s prompt was pretty self… Read More

Plot Twists I Didn’t See Coming

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

This month I’m participating in the Scifi Month challenge that was created by the bloggers at One More. Click on the link in that last sentence for more information or to sign up yourself. There is still time to pick a few of their prompts and join in if you’re interested. Today’s prompt was “What can… Read More

Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: A Strange or Useless Talent I Have

In: Blog Hops

Hosted by Long and Short Reviews. My strangest talent by far is how attracted cats are to me. Why is this strange? Well, I’m horribly allergic to them. Even hugging someone who has cat dander on their clothing will make me start wheezing and coughing. The more time I spend inhaling that dander, the worse… Read More

Top Ten Tuesday: Favourite Unconventional Bookmarks

In: Blog Hops

Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl I’m modifying this week’s prompt a little bit because I’m the sort of reader who gleefully makes bookmarks out of all sorts of unconventional things when I read physical books. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I bought or used a traditional bookmark! No, this post isn’t… Read More

Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: Books I’ve Recommended & Why

In: Blog Hops

Hosted by Long and Short Reviews. As I mentioned in an earlier response to a Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge, I’m hesitant to give or take book recommendations unless I’m sure that they’re actually tailored to the person who is receiving them. That is, I think recommending a book is sort of like setting a friend… Read More

10 ASMR Videos I’d Recommend to Beginners

In: Mindfulness and Meditation

As I said in my first post on this topic: Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is a calm tingling sensation that some people feel at the back of their their scalp and down on other parts of their body after being exposed to certain types of auditory stimuli. ASMR is used for relaxation purposes…it’s similar… Read More