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whumptober · 4 years

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Whumtober 2020 - OBSOLETE PLEASE SEE NEW PINNED POST

**This prompt list is incorrect. Please see the updated event info here.**

Welcome to Whumptober 2020! We’re doing things a little differently this year so please make sure to read the Event Info carefully. We are also excited to announce the addition of an AO3 Collection, which can be found here.

We hope you’re as excited as us to watch the Whump Community come together once again for a month of bone-crunching creativity and collaboration!

(All 31 Themes + Prompts, Event Information, and FAQs are posted below the cut!)

No 1. LET'S HANG OUT SOMETIME

Waking Up Restrained | Shackled | Hanging

No 2. IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY "Pick Who Dies" | Collars | Kidnapped

No 3. MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY Manhandled | Forced to their Knees | Held at Gunpoint

No 4. RUNNING OUT OF TIME Caged | Buried Alive | Collapsed Building

No 5. WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING? On the Run | Failed Escape | Rescue

No 6. PLEASE.... "Get it Out" | No More | "Stop, please"

No 7. I'VE GOT YOU Support | Carrying | Enemy to Caretaker

No 8. WHERE DID EVERYBODY GO? "Don't Say Goodbye" | Abandoned | Isolation

No 9. FOR THE GREATER GOOD "Take Me Instead" | "Run!” | Ritual Sacrifice

No 10. THEY LOOK SO PRETTY WHEN THEY BLEED Blood Loss | Internal Bleeding | Trail of Blood

No 11. PSYCH 101 Defiance | Struggling | Crying

No 12. I THINK I'VE BROKEN SOMETHING Broken Down | Broken Bones | Broken Trust

No 13. BREATHE IN BREATHE OUT Delayed Drowning | Chemical Pneumonia | Oxygen Mask

No 14. IS SOMETHING BURNING? Branding | Heat Exhaustion | Fire

No 15. INTO THE UNKNOWN Possession | Magical Healing | Science Gone Wrong

No 16. A TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY Forced to Beg | Hallucinations | Shoot the Hostage

No 17. I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING Blackmail | Dirty Secret | Wrongfully Accused

No 18. PANIC! AT THE DISCO Panic Attacks | Phobias | Paranoia

No 19. BROKEN HEARTS Grief | Mourning Loved One | Survivor's Guilt

No 20. TOTO, I HAVE A FEELING WE'RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE Lost | Field Medicine | Medieval

No 21. I DON'T FEEL SO WELL Chronic Pain | Hypothermia | Infection

No 22. DO THESE TACOS TASTE FUNNY TO YOU? Poisoned | Drugged | Withdrawal

No 23. WHAT’S A WHUMPEE GOTTA DO TO GET SOME SLEEP AROUND HERE? Exhaustion | Narcolepsy | Sleep Deprivation

No 24. YOU’RE NOT MAKING ANY SENSE Forced Mutism | Blindfolded | Sensory Deprivation

No 25. I THINK I’LL JUST COLLAPSE RIGHT HERE, THANKS Disorientation | Blurred Vision | Ringing Ears

No 26. IF YOU THOUGHT THE HEAD TRAUMA WAS BAD... Migraine | Concussion | Blindness

No 27. OK, WHO HAD NATURAL DISASTERS ON THEIR 2020 BINGO CARD? Earthquake | Extreme Weather | Power Outage

No 28. SUCH WOW. MANY NORMAL. VERY OOPS. Accidents | Hunting Season | Mugged

No 29. I THINK I NEED A DOCTOR Intubation | Emergency Room | Reluctant Bedrest

No 30. NOW WHERE DID THAT COME FROM? Wound Reveal | Ignoring an Injury | Internal Organ Injury

No 31. TODAY’S SPECIAL: TORTURE Experiment | Whipped | Left for Dead

Event Info

WHUMPTOBER is a month-long, prompt-based creation challenge (think: Inktober, but whumpier). There are 31 Official themes this year - one for each day of the month - which can be used, skipped, or combined in any way you’d like. They are meant to serve as inspiration without being taken literally (e.g. you don't have to include the exact wording into your work). Additionally, there are 3 prompts for each theme. These are optional suggestions and can be used in conjunction with the theme, or as options/alternatives. We want to give everyone as much creative freedom as possible, as well as increase event accessibility for folks with triggers and squicks.

Creators can PRODUCE work in any media they choose, including but not limited to: writing, visual artwork, and photo/video/audio edits. Creators can PARTICIPATE as much or as little as they want (i.e. you don’t have to do ALL the prompts if you don’t want to) and prompts can be used in any order. They are also free to use even after the event ends.

When uploading Whumptober content to your blog, be sure to tag the with:

#whumptober2020 …..(the event tag)

#no.1, #no.2, #no.3, …..(theme number)

#bruised, #stabbed, …..(the theme or specific prompt you chose)

#fandom/OC

#medium …..(gifs, fic, podcast, art, etc.)

#tw:, #etc …..(trigger warnings & any additional tags)

#nsfw, #nsfwhump …..(only for nsfw content)

PLEASE BE DILIGENT WITH YOUR TAGGING. Only properly tagged posts are considered for archiving on the official @whumptober2020 blog. They must be tagged in the order above.

Unfortunately, due to the sheer number of participants in recent years, we cannot guarantee your work will be archived. A random selection of properly tagged posts from all genres will be reblogged each day.

Whumpers who produce content for 31 total theme days are considered event completionists and will be tagged in a masterpost at the end of the month.

Questions not addressed below can be directed to this blog as well.

Thanks for reading, and happy whumping!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What kind of content can I make? Can it be NSFW?

This is a MIXED MEDIA event! You can write fic, post meta, doodle or paint, create a gif set or photo edit, link a song, or get crafty with video - anything goes. As for NSFW, make what you like, we just hope that you’ll tag your work accordingly so that others participating in the event can stay safe :)

Q. Do I have to do all 31 Days? Can I post early/late?

Participate as much or little as you like, and post whenever! Just be sure to tag your posts properly (ex. #no.11, #psych101). Combining prompts into one piece of work is okay, and posting late is as well so as long as it’s in October.

Q. What if I don’t understand a theme?

Send us an ask! We’re happy to help clarify. That said, the themes are entirely up for interpretation :)

Q. Can I combine Whumptober with other creation challenges?

Absolutely! That’s like shooting two whumpees with one bullet :)

Q. Can I upload/repost my whumptober content to other social media platforms?

Of course! We’ve created an AO3 Collection to archive any fics posted there. The archive can be accessed here. The blog is the official archive, so please respect the boundaries of any closeted whumpers in your social circle :)

Note: This is a creation challenge, please don’t repost your old work under our tags (unless it’s been changed or edited for the event).

#eventinfo2020 #whumptober2020 #promptlist2020 #whumptober #FAQs #event info #prompts list

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fyeah7kpp · 4 years

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Hello, all! I figure it’s been a while since we last had an activity over here, so we could do something fun for October! Namely, another one month challenge: Fictober! I’m posting the prompts ahead of time this time so people who like to plan ahead can! I’ll be posting them every day as the month begins as well, in case you want a daily reminder!

As always, no pressure to participate! I just thought it could be something fun to do, perhaps as a warmup to Secret Santa 2020? [winkwinknudgenudge]

As a note: I know this was clearly geared towards writing with the name but if you want to participate in other ways (playlists, edits, art, etc.) please feel free! I really don’t intend to limit activities so heavily towards writing; that’s just where I tend to drift, unfortunately. (Also, for people who want to write non-7KPP things using these prompts, please feel free! This was just a random list of words and not geared towards any one fandom!)

Anyway, for all who want to participate, as always, I’ll be doing my best to reblog everything to this blog! Feel free to mention me and/or use the tag “7kpp fictober 2020″. I’ll be tracking it to keep an eye out!

A list of all of the words (for copy-pasting purposes or otherwise) posted under the cut!

Hope your fall is going well, from this very busy grad student! <3

-Mod Tina

1. Rise

2. Shade

3. Weave

4. Gold

5. Worn

6. Transient

7. Exalt

8. Reticence

9. Renown

10. Surrender

11. Hidden

12. Temperate

13. Rehearse

14. Significant

15. List

16. Opportunity

17. Recant

18. Passage

19. Flourish

20. Totality

21. Opulent

22. Survival

23. Costume

24. Impress

25. Berate

26. Risk

27. Jubilant

28. Query

29. Yearn

30. Ultimatum

31. Celebrate

#7kpp #seven kingdoms: the princess problem #7kpp fictober 2020 #mod talk

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camillemontespan · 4 years

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otp asks [drake x camille]

Thanks for tagging me @argylemnwrites

Big thanks to the amazing @mskaneko for drawing up these questions AND for making this edit of Drake x Camille for me which makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!

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1. What other couple would your OTP get along with?

Leo and Olivia, hands down. Drake and Olivia have a weird friendship founded on Instagram trolling, insults and their annual hug. But Drake knows that Olivia is the most loyal person he has and she adores his daughters.

2. Do either of them have secrets even the other doesn’t know?

Drake will sneak a cigarette when he’s stressed out. He hides the evidence with cologne and breath mints.

Camille will sneak a cigarette when she’s stressed out. She hides the evidence with perfume and breath mints.

3. Who is the one that sees the big picture, while the other focus on the small details?

Drake sees the big picture while Camille focuses on the small details.

4. Who does stuff on impulse?

Camille does on occasion but she is learning to kerb it.

5. What is their favourite holiday?

Drake loves 4th July because it means he can buy all the fireworks and get his daughters all excited for the festivities. His dad was a huge 4th July fan so Drake wants to carry it on - especially since his kids are more American than Cordonian.

Camille loves Christmas and goes overboard with decorating. It’s the one time their house isn’t all neat and organised - when Christmas rolls around, all rules go out the window.

6. What is their favourite board game?

Drake likes card games such as Cards Against Humanity. He loves inappropriate humour and seeing how far he can take it.

Camille likes Game of Life :)

7. Who would go out of their way to do something silly to make their partner laugh?

Drake. He turned into a goofball when he married Camille. She makes him feel at ease and he doesn’t care about looking silly.

8. Favorite canon moment of them?

Oooh... I love it when Drake beats up Tariq. Like any time he shouts ‘Get your hands off of her!’ I sploosh.

Or it has to be in Lythikos in the snow and they hold hands ‘for safety.’ That made me smile.

9. Least favorite canon moment of them?

Drake deciding he loves the idea of his kid becoming the heir of the kingdom and his whole personality was destroyed in one fell swoop.

10. Who is the competitive one?

Drake is. Camille will be like ‘it’s just a game!’ and he’s like ‘Camille, I swear to God, I need to beat Leo at Mortal Kombat, I refuse to let that smug bastard win again!’

11. Who likes to go on drives to nowhere in particular

Drake. He loves driving through the hills of Cordonia and just feeling like a weight is lifted off his shoulders.

12. Who sings along with the radio?

Camille will sing to cheesy 90s when she is driving. Drake will want to open the door and throw himself out onto the road.

But when Drake is driving his kids to school, he will sing his heart out to make them laugh.

13. Who would accidentally set the kitchen on fire while cooking?

Well, at Christmas, Camille did forget about the turkey while having a 2 minute quickie with Drake..

14. Who is more seductive when they are drunk?

Camille is.

But Drake does a seductive dance when he’s had one too many. Think body rolls. Camille loves it. Drake swears he doesn’t have a seductive dance.

15. Who wakes the other up in the middle of the night to tell them a cool dream they had?

Neither.

16. Who asks weird questions in the middle of the night?

Drake will if he can’t sleep and just wants to talk to his wife.

17. Who likes to walk around the house naked and who tells the other to go put some clothes on?

I can’t imagine a head canon where Drake and Camille would want the other to put some clothes on. Sorry, not registering.

18. Who is always ready to have sex at any time, at any place?

Both of them, Drake more so. Say the word and he is ready.

19. Who likes to surprise the other with a lot of small random gifts?

They’re not that materialistic, instead preferring to leave little notes and things.

20. Where did they take their first picture together?

On a night out with the gang, wasted on tequila shots.

21. Who knows the most useless facts?

Drake. He knows everything.

22. Who is more likely to forget their own birthday?

Neither, but Drake doesn’t like his birthday. The only time he really enjoyed his birthday was when Camille surprised him with a little baby grow with a marshmallow embroidered on the pocket as a ‘you’re going to be a daddy’ gift. He cried.

23. Which bad habit of their partner do they find the most annoying?

Drake leaves his towel on the floor after a shower, like most men.

Camille tidies up after him but then that means he can’t find any of his stuff. This is annoying for him.

24. Who is the better driver ?

Drake. To quote Ross from Friends, he is not getting in ‘the death seat’ when Camille is driving.

25. Who is more likely to admit they are wrong in an argument ?

Both. Drake has had to learn to do it. But when they admit it, they sit down and talk calmly.

26. What is something that reminds them of one another?

Coconut shampoo and Chanel perfume reminds Drake of Camille.

Whiskey reminds Camille of Drake.

27. Would they get matching couple tattoos? If yes, what it would be?

No they wouldn’t but Camille does have ‘DW’ tattooed inside her thigh after a drunken brunch with Maxwell.

28.Who sleeps wrapped up in a cocoon of covers?

Neither.

29. Who would win in a pillow fight?

Drake would. He takes no prisoners.

30. Who likes to take photos of the other when they’re not looking

Camille. She loves photography and tries to take photos of those little moments that she wants to remember forever.

31.Where would they go to get away from everyone else and just be alone?

Honestly? Texas. It’s the one place where they can pretend they are normal. Days are longer and lazier. Sunsets by the lake. Laughing. Kissing. Happiness.

32. If they got to pick what one another wears for a day, what would one another wear?

Drake loves it when Camille dresses down. She usually dresses so elegantly but he prefers it when she wears her ripped jeans, Converse and a white t-shirt.

Camille likes it when Drake wears a henley shirt, jeans and boots. A slightly more elevated version of his usual look (oh my god, I sound like Tan from Queer Eye. PRINTED SHIRTS!)

44. What do they love most about each other?

Drake loves how big Camille’s heart is. She puts everyone first and cares about everyone she knows.

Camille loves how far Drake has come. She says he is the strongest person she knows.

Bonus: 3 random HC about your OTP

Their favourite thing to do is to sit out on their terrace with a glass of whiskey and a glass of wine and just talk. They never run out of things to talk about.

Their mottos are: ‘Husband and father first, Duke second,’ ‘Wife and mother first, Duchess second.’ It helps them remember what actually matters in life.

They are best friends. Enough said.

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Not sure who’s done these but taggin’ those who might like to: @emichelle @loveellamae @jovialyouthmusic @moonlightgem7 @pug-bitch @katedrakeohd @fromthedeskofpaisleybleakmore

Taggin’ those who like Cake: @ibldw-main @dcbbw @sirbeepsalot @saivilo @marshmallowsaremyfavorite @rainbowsinthestorm @notoriouscs

#drake x camille

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drnightstone · 2 years

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I posted 286 times in 2021

23 posts created (8%)

263 posts reblogged (92%)

For every post I created, I reblogged 11.4 posts.

I added 120 tags in 2021

#tes - 22 posts

#elder scrolls - 20 posts

#eso - 17 posts

#original post - 14 posts

#the elder scrolls - 13 posts

#teslore - 12 posts

#elder scrolls online - 6 posts

#morrowind - 6 posts

#gannar spellbinder - 5 posts

#altmer - 5 posts

Longest Tag: 46 characters

#in anthroplogy we talk about this all the time

My Top Posts in 2021

I haven't been that active here in reference to lore post, have been more focused on Twitter if anyone would like to follow me there! I recently made an interesting analysis on real world alphabet evolution and tried to apply it to Elder Scrolls scripts. I will still be active here too, reblogging neat stuff I find on TES, Anthropology, and things of that nature. Also will notify people here when I make a Reddit lore post.

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I’ve been having a lot of fun messing around with the xVASynth. Starting to get the hang of it, tho still a bit robotic. Here is the script with the translation: “Chare daga na Aetherius rahtan, avma nu shantia ver mor Lorkhanu. Ann nu rahtanane le, nu vashane abali ae abaraena av Mundus.”

To kill Man is to reach Heaven, from where we came before the Doom Drum's iniquity. When we accomplish this, we can escape the mockery and long shame of the Material Prison.

10 notes • Posted 2021-01-16 14:15:01 GMT

Concept: What if the Chimeri/early-Dunmeri art was that of the Amarna Egyptians? The alieness would fit especially well with Vivec (Not the best artist, but if anyone goes to draw their own Amarna Tribunal, please tag me!)

10 notes • Posted 2021-06-05 11:32:25 GMT

Who wants Nedic lore? You want Nedic lore! This is a five-part writing project I’ve been working on for a while, in hopes to expand Nedic culture via taking all of known lore and mixing it with personal and fandom ideas. I will be posting one part per day this week so enjoy the Week of the Nedes! A special thanks to @ladynerevar for giving me her precious time and aiding me in hammering out all the rough edges!

12 notes • Posted 2021-03-01 15:32:03 GMT

Do you want to find out which TES culture you are most akin to, without having to answer extremely obvious questions? Well, I have the quiz for you!

Feel free to post your results in the comments or tags! Edit: This is still in beta! More results and questions will come in the future.

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Get your Tumblr 2021 Year in Review →

#my 2021 tumblr year in review #your tumblr year in review

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thesummerfox · 6 years

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Here we are, I was tagged by three lovely people to do this so of course I can’t refuse! (Thank you, @carry-the-sky , @goddamnitkastle , and @murdocklovespage !) And I’m tagging @wolveria , @emanationman , @presidentmeachum , @devilbunnyking , and @slytheringranger to answer these as well if they are so inclined! Answers under the cut..

1. Nickname: I don't really have one, I think? FEEL FREE TO MAKE ONE UP

2. Gender: Female

3. Star sign: Aquarius

4. Height: 174cm

5. Time: 20:45

6. Birthday: February 9

7. Fave Bands: Nightwish, Epica, Apocalyptica, Mumford & Sons, Celtic Woman, Omnia, The Handsome Family, Godsmack, Bon Jovi, HAIM, Lady Antebellum, Kaleo, Fleetwood Mac, The Civil Wars, Karnivool, In Flames, Pentatonix, Bastille, Opeth, Pure Reason Revolution, Rammstein, Johnnyswim, Little Mix, Dead Can Dance

8. Fave Solo Artist: MILCK, Regina Spektor, Loreena McKennitt, Florence + the Machine, Neko Case, Jamie N Commons, Johnny Cash, Meg Myers, Lisa Gerrard, Kacey Musgraves, Shania Twain, Ellie Goulding, Jace Everett, Stevie Nicks, Michelle Branch, Tori Amos

9. Song Stuck in my Head: Celtic Woman's rendition of I See Fire

10. Last Movie I Saw: in theatres it was Blade Runner 2049 (and tomorrow Thor Ragnarok), at home it was Power Rangers

11. Last Show I Saw: Daredevil (I'm doing a rewatch!), and Sons of Anarchy

12. Favorite Actors: Tom Pelphrey, Jon Bernthal, Deborah Ann Woll, Tatiana Maslany, Natalie Dormer, Tom Hardy, Michael Fassbender, Cillian Murphy, Danai Gurira, Chris Pine, Adam Driver, Elizabeth Olsen, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Bob Morley, Rosamund Pike, Wes Bentley, Evan Rachel Wood

13. What do I post: fandom stuff, overall, and random things that make me smile or that interest me. I have a soft spot for funny animal vids and colourful things!

14. Last thing I googled: something about ballistics

15. Any other blogs: I have a Punisher-centric sideblog @thecrimescenejunkie ! (I also keep a few other blogs but they are totally separate from this account and staying that way, haha.)

16. Do I get asks: every so often, yeah! But feel free to drop into my inbox at any time you want to ask me shit or tell me something, I always love it!

17. Why did I pick my URL: Favrielle is actually the name of a character in a book series! In Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel Saga, Favrielle nó Eglantine is a couturier/clothier who's always blunt and straightforward in her interactions with other characters. She's got intelligence and wit about her and is supercreative -- I really just connected with her (as in "I wanna be this woman when I grow up", lol) and this was a nice way of honouring that.

18. Following: 865

19. Followers: 388

20. Fave color: blue!

21. Fave place on earth: any place that's filled with books

22. Lucky number: 9

23. Instruments: I know how to play a particular type of flute (I think y'all call it a 'recorder'?) and I can read notes but I never went beyond that point lol

24. Fave hobby: writing! And I also love making edits/gifs, talking about things that interest me (good luck getting me to shut up lol), watching shows, reading books, you name it..

25. Crushes: I think the current state of my icons/blog header gives it away, and I recently discovered that Ebon Moss-Bachrach possesses a really specific sense of humour that just jives with me so that made it 100 times worse. Also, Tom Pelphrey.

26. Dream Career: published author? Come on, that'd be awesome

27. Dream Trip: USA ROADTRIP YO

28. Fave anime: uhmmmm.. I don't watch anime? At least, it's been YEARS since I last saw one?

29. Nationality: Dutch

30. Fave musical: Les Mis, now and always, with Wicked as a close second and probably Hamilton as a third.

#about me #personal

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penny-anna · 7 years

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I was tagged by @ettelwenailinon, thank you! <3

The BBC estimates that most people will only read 6 books out of the 100 listed below. Bold the titles you’ve read.

1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen. 2 Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien. 3 Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte. 4 Harry Potter series. (1-4) 5 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee. 6 The Bible. 7 Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte. 8 Nineteen Eighty Four – George Orwell. 9 His Dark Materials – Philip Pullman. 10 Great Expectations – Charles Dickens. 11 Little Women – Louisa May Alcott. 12 Tess of the D’Urbervilles – Thomas Hardy. 13 Catch 22 – Joseph Heller. 14 Complete Works of Shakespeare. (random assortment thereof) 15 Rebecca – Daphne Du Maurie. 16 The Hobbit – J. R. R. Tolkien. 17 Birdsong – Sebastian Faulks. 18 Catcher in the Rye. 19 The Time Traveller’s Wife - Audrey Niffenege 20 Middlemarch – George Eliot. 21 Gone With The Wind – Margaret Mitchell. 22 The Great Gatsby – F Scott Fitzgerald. 23 Bleak House – Charles Dickens. 24 War and Peace – Leo Tolstoy. 25 The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams. 26 Brideshead Revisited – Evelyn Waugh. 27 Crime and Punishment – Fyodor Dostoyevsky. 28 Grapes of Wrath – John Steinbeck. 29 Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll. 30 The Wind in the Willows – Kenneth Grahame. 31 Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy. 32 David Copperfield – Charles Dickens. 33 Chronicles of Narnia – CS Lewis. 34 Emma – Jane Austen. 35 Persuasion – Jane Austen. 36 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – CS Lewis. 37 The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini. 38 Captain Corelli’s Mandolin - Louis De Bernieres. 39 Memoirs of a Geisha – Arthur Golden. 40 Winnie the Pooh – AA Milne. 41 Animal Farm – George Orwell. 42 The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown. 43 One Hundred Years of Solitude – Gabriel Garcia Marquez. 44 A Prayer for Owen Meaney – John Irving. 45 The Woman in White – Wilkie Collins. 46 Anne of Green Gables – LM Montgomery. 47 Far From The Madding Crowd – Thomas Hardy. 48 The Handmaid’s Tale – Margaret Atwood. 49 Lord of the Flies – William Golding. 50 Atonement – Ian McEwan. (got partway through and stopped) 51 Life of Pi – Yann Martel. 52 Dune – Frank Herbert. 53 Cold Comfort Farm – Stella Gibbons. 54 Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen. 55 A Suitable Boy – Vikram Seth. 56 The Shadow of the Wind – Carlos Ruiz Zafon. 57 A Tale Of Two Cities – Charles Dickens. 58 Brave New World – Aldous Huxley. 59 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time – Mark Haddon. 60 Love In The Time Of Cholera – Gabriel Garcia Marquez. 61 Of Mice and Men – John Steinbeck. 62 Lolita – Vladimir Nabokov. 63 The Secret History – Donna Tartt. 64 The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold. 65 Count of Monte Cristo – Alexandre Dumas. 66 On The Road – Jack Kerouac. 67 Jude the Obscure – Thomas Hardy. 68 Bridget Jones’s Diary – Helen Fielding. 69 Midnight’s Children – Salman Rushdie. 70 Moby Dick – Herman Melville. 71 Oliver Twist – Charles Dickens. 72 Dracula – Bram Stoker 73 The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett. 74 Notes From A Small Island – Bill Bryson. 75 Ulysses – James Joyce. 76 The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath. 77 Swallows and Amazons - Arthur Ransome. 78 Germinal – Emile Zola.79 Vanity Fair – William Makepeace Thackeray. 80 Possession – AS Byatt. 81 A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens. 82 Cloud Atlas – David Mitchell. 83 The Color Purple – Alice Walker. 84 The Remains of the Day – Kazuo Ishiguro. 85 Madame Bovary – Gustave Flaubert. 86 A Fine Balance – Rohinton Mistry. 87 Charlotte’s Web – EB White. 88 The Five People You Meet In Heaven – Mitch Albom. 89 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 90 The Faraway Tree Collection – Enid Blyton. 91 Heart of Darkness – Joseph Conrad. 92 The Little Prince – Antoine De Saint-Exupery. 93 The Wasp Factory – Iain Banks. 94 Watership Down – Richard Adams. 95 A Confederacy of Dunces – John Kennedy Toole. 96 A Town Like Alice – Nevil Shute 97 The Three Musketeers – Alexandre Dumas. 98 Hamlet – William Shakespeare. 99 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl. 100 Les Miserables – Victor Hugo

Side note, this list bugs me because 1) why are the chronicles of narnia and the lion, the witch and the wardrobe separate entries 2) why are Hamlet and The Complete Works of Shakespeare separate entries 3) why is The Complete Works of Shakespeare even an entry, ok yeah it’s quite common to see them in one volume but you can get one volume editions of all sorts of things??

anyway yes im a pedant moving on. i have read 44!

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deafblindblast · 4 years

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99 Ways to Add Mindfulness to Your Day

Link: https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/mindfulness-exercises?rq=mindfulness

***Few edits on this article to fit DeafBlind audience. Enjoy!

Small Steps For Feeling Grounded

The world feels uncertain right now—with quarantines and social distancing from the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all feeling a bit untethered. All in need of a few deep breaths and a practice that keeps us rooted in ourselves. Enter: mindfulness.

Mindfulness is presence, embodied awareness, and connection to our experiences of the world around us. It doesn’t require hours of meditation each day; it does, however, require constant and conscious decisions to remain present in each moment.

Practicing mindfulness isn’t just for the privileged, either. It’s not always prescriptive, and your mindfulness might look different than someone else’s. Let’s hold space for each other as we all focus on connecting more deeply to ourselves and those around us.

We’ve pulled together 99 moments that offer themselves up to our awareness, and allow us to practice a little mindfulness no matter where we’re at.

Mindfulness In The Morning

1. When you wake up in the morning, do a body scan. Identify any sensations, comfortable or uncomfortable. Wiggle your toes. Lick your lips. Practice being present in your body.

2. Make your bed and mist it with water and eucalyptus essential oil. (At night, use lavender essential oil instead.)

3. Step outside to breathe the fresh air and get a sense for what the day may bring.

4. Make french press coffee. Grind whole beans with a non-electric grinder for a tactile experience. If you prefer tea, steep loose leaf in a teapot.

5. Hand-wash your mug when you’re done using it.

6. Meditate in the shower. Focus on the smell of the soap and how the warm water feels on your skin.

7. Light a candle and set an intention as you get ready in the morning. How do you feel today?

8. While brushing your teeth, identify one goal for the day.

9. Instead of rushing to the next task, wipe down the sink after you’ve washed your face or applied makeup.

10. Do small favors for your after-work self; in the morning, unload the dishwasher, take out the trash, turn on a diffuser.

11. Stick affirmations on your mirror or write them on labels of products you regularly use, like lotion or chapstick. Recite them aloud, and update them when it feels right.

12. If you take daily medicine or multivitamins, pour yourself a little extra water and drink it quietly as you reflect on what those medicines or supplements allow you to do.

13. Read a transcript to a news podcast instead of checking social media. Opt for reading too.

14. Place your hand on an object you use every day—your coffee maker, your car, your laptop. Extend a moment of gratitude for the object and what purpose it serves in your life.

Mindfulness In Your Routine

15. Wash your produce and rinse your rice slowly and thoroughly as you settle into the rhythm of cooking and nourishing yourself.

16. Eat without media distractions.

17. Practice mindful eating; pay attention to how food tastes and feels on your tongue. Experience how a warm mug curves gracefully in your palms.

18. Fold your laundry neatly and thoughtfully before you put it away; you can try Marie Kondo’s technique, or embrace one that is fully your own.

19. Water your plants. Wipe down their individual leaves.

20. As you move about your home, ask yourself, “Am I using everything in this drawer?” Set yourself up for flow by seasonally rearranging your rooms to match your lifestyle. If there’s a kitchen tool that’s always in your way, move it to a lower drawer or pantry, so you only see the daily essentials.

21. Visit the library and borrow a book. Stay awhile and browse the shelves. Turn over the books in your hands, read a few pages. Allow yourself space for curiosity.

22. Feel the music instead of turning on the television.

23. Ground yourself by scrubbing kitchen counters or the bathtub. Pause. Lean back and take in the sight with gratitude and respect for the home that helps sustain you.

24. Hand-wash a garment. Feel the warm water on your hands, hang the garment gently on a drying rack.

25. Turn lights on as you enter rooms, inviting one positive thought with the light. Turn them off when you leave, reminding yourself to release negative thought patterns.

26. When reaching for another cup of coffee or a glass of wine, fill your cup with water instead. Drink it down with a reminder to care for yourself.

27. Replace your usual screentime with a different craft or screen-free hobby.

28. Pick out an outfit for tomorrow, and make sure it’s clean, steamed, or ironed as needed. Hang it up.

29. At the end of the night, spare a minute or two to sip herbal tea and reflect on the day without judgment.

30. Read a poem or passage aloud. Read slowly. Feel each word.

31. While you brush your teeth at night, identify one success from the day.

Mindfulness At Work Or Out In The World

32. Focus on your breathing while you are driving, walking, or commuting.

33. Commute in silence. Don’t try to fill the quiet with noise to avoid discomfort; find peace in the stillness of your choice of transportation.

34. Engage yourself in a new way by driving, walking, or biking a different route to work.

35. Allow yourself to doodle while planning your day. If your hand wants to wander into an abstract squiggle, let it.

36. Keep a Bullet Journal, an all-encompassing space for to-do lists, note-taking, calendars, and random thoughts. Give yourself freedom from mental overcrowding. As soon as something (anything) crosses your mind, jot or type it down.

37. If you sit at a desk, check in with your posture to make sure you haven’t absentmindedly started hunching over. Keep your wrists in a neutral position when possible. Maybe it’s whenever you hit “send” on an email or whenever you notice the hot pink sticky note on your computer.

38. Take a moment to stretch your vision and look away from your screen. What is the farthest thing you can see?

39. Go for a walk on your lunch break and breathe in the fresh air.

40. Schedule out time to check your emails and Slack messages. Remove any popups or notifications on your desktop to prevent distractions.

41. Use bathroom breaks to enjoy a few moments of quiet. Maybe do some light stretches in the restroom and check in with how your body is feeling.

42. Close extra browser tabs to remind you to focus on the task at hand.

43. Each time you switch tasks, write down the timestamp and what you are doing.

44. If you are in a place you go every day, feel and notice one thing that you’ve never noticed before.

45. Shut your computer down at the end of the day to signify the end of work. Wipe down your keyboard.

46. Go on a walk without a destination. Leave your phone at home.

47. When you’re walking, keep your head up. Focus on the heel-to-toe movement of your steps.

48. Stop and smell the flowers. Reach out and touch a leaf or a tree trunk. Experience the joy of running your hands or bare feet through grass and earth. Indulge your senses with nature.

49. If possible, feel for loose change on the ground as you walk. Or, look for birds. Or skateboarders. Or blue cars. Focus on one element to keep your mind from wandering into the future or dwelling on the past.

50. Set a budget. Use cash to pay for items so that you always see how much you have left.

51. Set checkpoints throughout the day to check in on how you feel. Name the feeling and acknowledge it: is it worry? Is it stress? Is it hope? No need to implement solutions; simply recognize your feelings.

Mindfulness With Others

52. Hug your partner, friend, or pet for 30 seconds. Sign sweet affirmations to them.

53. Pause to leave a thoughtful, positive comment on a friend’s Instagram or Facebook. Direct messaging works, too.

54. If you’re wearing or using something you particularly love, email or tag the brand to thank them for their work. Do this especially for independent artists and makers.

55. Tell your partner what you most want to hear from them today. And then say it to yourself as well.

56. Say “no” when your schedule is hectic or when you’re feeling close to burnout. Respect your calendar and take an evening for yourself every once in a while. Don’t be afraid to make plans weeks out in advance.

57. Tell your co-workers or team that you are thankful for their work. Thank your barista for making you a delightful cup of coffee and your mail carrier for delivering your package. Just thank someone.

58. When you are prompted to pass judgment on someone, especially in conversation with others, ask yourself if there’s another perspective to consider. Think twice before engaging in gossip.

59. Inform yourself about slurs and ableist language. Find alternatives for those words and phrases. Embrace it as an opportunity to do better, to learn, to grow.

60. Make contact with people you are communicating with.

61. Pause for something silly—text a gif to a friend, tell your partner a joke, or dance it out in your kitchen. Embrace lightheartedness, even if just for a moment.

62. Practice mindfulness with your kids through play, or take a moment to ask them what the happiest moment of their day was.

63. Instead of asking the same old “how are you?”, ask someone, “what was the best part of your day?” or one of these other questions. Resist the automatic.

64. Practice mindful listening.

65. If you experience overwhelm or stress because of customers or co-workers, practice loving-kindness meditation. Remind yourself to act from a place of love—whether it’s when you respond or how you remove yourself from difficult people.

66. Be direct about your needs. Invite others to be direct with you. There is mindfulness in clarity and direction.

Mindfulness Alone—With Tech

67. Set reminders on your phone to check in on your hydration throughout the day. Take a moment to fill your water bottle, take a sip, and breathe deeply.

68. Turn off push notifications and badges on your phone. (Except your hydration check-ins!)

69. Schedule your media consumption in advance. Are you in the middle of re-watching “The Office”? Put one or two episodes on the calendar for the evening to avoid the endless Netflix spiral.

70. Play a video game that is soothing and helps you achieve a flow state.

71. Before posting something to social media, ask yourself why you feel it’s important to share. If it’s in search of external validation, take a moment to validate yourself instead.

72. Unfollow accounts that make you feel bad about yourself. The media we consume nourishes us, for better or for worse. Occasionally follow new accounts that feel healthy and supportive.

73. Delete Instagram or other distracting apps from your phone when you’re feeling overwhelmed; you can reinstall later.

74. Each time you’re tempted to visit Facebook or Twitter out of boredom, open a note and jot down the thoughts buzzing in your brain. This helps delay checking out old high school crushes and gives you a chance to check in with the “why” behind the urge.

75. If you come up against a non-urgent question, make a note of it and Google it later if it’s still pressing.

76. If you’re overwhelmed with content, choose one piece to read a day.

77. Listen to your favorite song and think deeply about it. What do you like about it? Is it the sound of the singer’s voice? The gentle bass bubbling in the background? The spunky snare?

78. Change your phone and desktop background to a calm reminder. While you’re at it, organize your docs and apps in a way that allows you to use your tech more mindfully.

79. Use a meditation or breathing app.

80. Create playlists for each part of your day: getting ready, commuting, working, cooking, winding down with a book in the evening. Set the mood and the intention for each action.

81. Go on a photo walk—use your phone to take pictures of beautiful flowers, sights, and other things that brighten your day. You don’t have to share these photos.

Mindfulness Alone—Without Tech

82. Meditate. Keep your mind from wandering by focusing on how the air of your inhales and exhales literally feels against your nose. (It’s often cold for the former, warm for the latter.)

83. Carry a “wallet poem.” Print or write out a poem that you’d like to reflect on and keep it in your wallet or phone case to read when you’re waiting for something.

84. Set aside time (maybe put it on your to-do list) to practice small maintenance rather than cramming it in. Clipping your nails, shaving, trimming nose hairs, applying a face mask.

85. Start a journal. Whether it’s a gratitude journal or a daily diary, note how you feel and how you’re experiencing the world.

86. Whenever you see or feel something soft, take it as a reminder to soften. Unclench your jaw, release sharp thoughts, lower your shoulders. Remind yourself that you, too, are a soft creature.

87. Apply hand lotion, and massage it into your fingertips and palms. If it’s scented, take deep breaths and enjoy the fragrance.

88. Invert yourself. Get your head below your heart in a handstand, forward bend, or hanging backward off the bed. It’s a playful posture and a reminder that you don’t have to be so serious all the time.

89. Pull tarot cards, consult your horoscope, connect to a passage in a religious text—look for input from outside resources. These nurture our inner voice, and the wisdom will stay on-hand for when we need it.

90. Ask yourself what you need right now. Is it a bath? A kind word? A cup of water? Get in the habit of asking often. And when you can, deliver.

91. Identify one thing to smile about right now. Maybe it’s a precious dog outside your window, the way the sunlight hits the floor, or a long-missed dust bunny in the corner.

92. Make a list of things you are good at, ways you bring value to others, compliments you have received, times that you feel happiest. Add to it; reflect on it; celebrate it.

93. When you feel frustrated about something, re-frame it with gratitude, empathy, or patience. Ask yourself when you feel tension growing—is there another way to view this situation?

94. Practice yoga geared towards mindfulness. Pair a yoga class with a meditation session. Yoga with Adriene has free classes you can practice at home.

95. How deep is your breath right now? If it’s shallow or you’re feeling stressed, use one of these simple breathing exercises.

96. The 54321 grounding technique can invite you back into your body. Focus on 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear, 3 things you can feel, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste.

97. Pause when the sunshine hits your face. Embrace its warmth. Pause when the wind hits your face. Embrace its chill.

98. Look for instances of your favorite color in the world. Pick a new color each day, or stick with the same color and look for new and surprising pops of it wherever you can.

99. Write a note to yourself about a recent accomplishment or moment that you surprised yourself. Revisit it later on a day you need a little encouragement.

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