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danger-archive · 5 years

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hc on how daphne uses her femininity as a weapon? or if she does at all? does she view her femininity as anything more than just what it is? how important is it to her?

wheezing breath -sucks on inhaler loudly- LISTEN UP. let me talk for a second about how daphne blake has hugely mixed feelings about her femininity. I need to emphasize right now that this is something she grapples with life-long; her opinions and feelings about it are not linear at all, and she goes back and forth depending on day and circumstance often.

I will say, however, that for the MOST PART… she loves her femininity. to quote the second la move, “I ENJOY BEING A GIRL”. and, yk, what? she really does. that movie shows how she uses it, not exactly as a weapon per se, but as a tool. daphne, like elle woods, is able to use traditionally feminine things at her disposal to resolve things from everyday problems, to more sleuthy sticky-situations.

daphne, I believe, has this realization at some point that she cannot do what others do and give her femininity the write off. not only is that misogynistic on the whole spectrum, as it dismisses qualities and things that are traditionally coded as ‘feminine’ ( by society ), but it diminishes it as a whole as nothing more than vapid and shallow. what is definitely difficult is also realizing that femininty does not need to serve a purpose, or fulfill a function to be worthwhile and valid.

think back to when nicki minaj got a really expensive, fancy sports car - but it was bright bubblegum pink and no one took it serious, people going so far as to call her ‘cancerous’ for just wanting to enjoy a pretty car. situations like that occur on the daily, not within a vacuum, both on large and small scales.

daphne, by the time she has matured and aged some ( not mutually exclusive ), is an advocate of preaching the important distinction that pretty can be for pretty’s sake, and the same goes for femininity. in a way, it is a commentary on art, and why we need it? if the only purpose of art/femininity is to make you feel good, then that, in Daphne’s opinion, is more than enough.

using it as a weapon though… that’s just a groovy bonus. and here’s how she does it. she has blades designed and hidden in her stilettos. one of her lipglosses is actually invisible and can only be seen using a pair of stylish glasses ( thank you, bratz! ), etc. etc. the more high-tech fashionable gadgets she uses come when he is older and has come into her trust-fund. when she is younger, she has a more DIY approach to things. she is also very culpable of using her feminine wiles and those big, beautiful eyes to gain intel from those around her.

if people are going to hate her for being feminine, all the way appreciating her at surface value for being feminine, then, hey? why not get some use of it, right?

#Anonymous #❛ ♚ ––––– a girl is a rose ; a rose is a dagger. ( CH STUDY ).#TYSM FOR THIS I VASTLY ENJOYED IT

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stars-in-a-jam-jar · 6 years

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Hotel Valhalla Headcanons Pt. 2

Sometimes the Enherjar will put on plays

Magnus was goaded into trying out for the part of Elle Woods when they were doing Legally Blonde

He got understudy

Alex refuses to read Homestuck because quote ‘I can handle resurrection and whatever the hell Ecto-biology is, but I draw the line at time shenanigans and universe-hopping.’

Mallory makes fireworks

She once set them off during dinner

She also uses them as weapons in the daily arena battles on occasion

one time she blew up a lindworm

Mallory flinches at the sound of breaking bottles

Alex flinches at the sound of slamming doors

Tj flinches at the sound of screaming

Halfborn flinches at the sound of wood cracking or splintering

Do I really need to point out that Magnus flinches at the sound of wolves?

Sam does not flinch

Everyone on floor 19 ships Blitzstone

One time, Magnus had locked himself in his room and was crying so Tj got Alex who got Halfborn who got Mallory and Mallory walked up to the door and shouted ‘Chase, if you do not open up this door and let us comfort you, you are going to have a lot more to cry about when we’re done with you.’

Before Alex died, the crew was playing truth or dare or death and Mallory dared Magnus to kiss the cutest person in the room, to which he replied; ‘You do realize you could’ve just dared me to kiss Tj don’t you?’

Tj made this squeaking sound that Mallory and Halfborn will never let him live down.

Halfborn likes sliding down stair railings

One time he raced Alex and they both died.

Like, actually died.

They argued over who won for three days.

At some point, somehow, Alex meets Frank Zhang and they have a shapeshifter fight and when Frank turns into a dragon Alex calls a timeout because 'You can't go shapeshifting into non-midgard creatures' to which he replies 'Where in the rules is that?' 'It's just common sense!' 'So what you're saying is you can't turn into a dragon?' 'Well how do you turn into a dragon?' 'I just think about turning into a dragon.' '... How come I never thought of that?'

Alex turns into a pink and green lindworm and they resume fighting.

Will and Magnus are on standby in case Frank or Alex accidentally mortally wounds the other.

Nico comes by during this by appearing in the shadows behind Will and Magnus and looks at the back of their heads for a long time before coming out and saying ‘Okay, wh-’ He’s interrupted by Magnus’s startled girly scream, which then distracts Alext who gets promptly KO’d by Zhang.

Nico doesn’t even flinch and is just like ‘Why do you look like my boyfriend and, more importantly, why are you dead?’

Magnus really likes Owl City

His favorite song is Plant Life

Alex likes Panic! at the Disco

Her favorite song is (probably) Sarah Smiles

Thomas Jefferson Junior and Carter Cane are somehow distantly related, I will take this headcanon to my grave.

They’re both precious inspiring cinnamon rolls who need love and appreciation.

And Tj would also totally suck at basketball.

Plus, they both happen to be incredibly lanky bois.

That’s my evidence and I’m sticking to it.

Halfborn is actually a really good dancer???

Like, when they found this out, nobody knew what to do with this information.

Mallory made sure to record it.

Going to karaoke to the death once every two weeks is a tradition for floor 19.

The first time they all went as a group, Halfborn sang Should I Stay or Should I Go.

Mallory sang Bubblegum Bitch

Tj sang Respect

Alex sang I’ll Make a Man Out of You

Magnus sang You May Be Right and everyone thought he was gonna suck and everyone was WRONG.

Magnus has seen more Barbie movies than the entire floor combined.

Which means he has seen five.

Out of the exactly 31 Barbie movies as of 2017.

Tj and Halfborn started hating each-other when Tj stole one of Halfborn’s teddy bears a few weeks after he arrived.

Halfborn killed him in the hall and raided his room for the bear.

Tj had made it a little blue union jacket

It still has that little blue union jacket and Halfborn gave the bear to Tj for his birthday to help him feel better after his epic first brain freeze.

Speaking of Tj’s first brain freeze

Tj tried a milkshake for the first time on his birthday when the whole floor plus Sam, Blitz and Hearth went out for milkshakes on his birthday.

Everyone argued over what milkshake he should try first.

Magnus insisted on vanilla, but Alex said it should be mint chocolate chip and Mallory said chocolate. Halfborn kept shouting ‘Have you idiots never tried salted caramel?!’ and Sam was all ‘are you going to tell me that you think Tj’s first milkshake should be anything but cherry?’ while Bliz was like, ‘is nobody going to point out strawberry?’ and Hearth is just looking on in disbelief before sighing and ordering himself a double chocolate malt with whipped cream and peanuts.

When Hearth’s shake got there, he looked over to Tj and signed ‘I dare you to take a sip of my shake.’ and Tj took it from him immediately and downed half of it in one go.

He got a horrible brain freeze and everyone just stared at Hearth while the elf calmly sipped his shake.

Sam has planned out her wedding in detail.

She re-worked it a bit when she started getting attached to Magnus and Alex.

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#magnus chase #alex fierro #thomas jefferson jr #mallory keen #samirah al abbas #halfborn gunderson #hotel valhalla #headcanon #long post #hearthstone mcga #blitzen mcga #frank zhang #will solace #nico di angelo #fierrochase #solangelo #magnus chase and the gods of asgard #mgca

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warblercaptain · 3 years

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Sebastian has and will over-exert himself with running and working out. Sebastian isn’t necessarily a fitness fiend or anything but he plays lacrosse, and he goes for daily runs. He also eats relatively healthily, don’t talk to him about his box of lucky charms or his stash of M&Ms in his room though. Just don’t.

Anyways Sebastian has absolutely over-exerted himself. It tends to happen the most when he is stressed, in fact it is often times the only way you will know something is wrong or upsetting him. I know people want to think he would take it out on the Warblers make them dance harder, but that is just not his game.

Finals time is usually the worst, and Sebastian has been known to strain and pull muscles because of his not letting his body rest when it needs to. On a good week he doesn’t rest as often as he should, let alone when he is stressed when he doesn’t let his body rest at all. He claims he feels guilty at times when he doesn’t workout, but when he’s stressed he’s got no real answer for it except quoting Elle Woods about endorphins.

#tw: exercise #headcanon: a new warbler blazer

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rhetoricandlogic · 7 years

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JOINT REVIEW: THE GIRL WHO CIRCUMNAVIGATED FAIRYLAND IN A SHIP OF HER OWN MAKING BY CATHERYNNE M VALENTE

Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn’t . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday. With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed artist Ana Juan, Fairyland lives up to the sensation it created when the author first posted it online. For readers of all ages who love the charm of Alice in Wonderland and the soul of The Golden Compass, here is a reading experience unto itself: unforgettable, and so very beautiful.

Stand alone or series: It can be read as standalone but hopefully it will be a series? Pleaaaaase Ms Valente?

How did we get this book: The author made the book available online free of charge, a couple of weeks ago and we rushed to download it. But we will get final copies soon.

Why did we read this book: Because it looked and it sounded great. And it won an Andre Norton Award. Not to mention that it is a Catherynne Valente book.

Review:

First Impressions:

Ana: I will try my best to be coherent about this book and not to break out the caps lock too much but it will be hard because OH MY GOD. This is the book that rescued me from a horrible reading slump; it is the book that made me realise that Cat Valente is an AWESOME writer (which I already suspected but this settled the matter); it is a book that is so beautifully written and full of incredible imaginative twists and ideas that I constantly had a sense of wonderment reading it; but above all, this is a book I will treasure forever and keep close and go back to, many times in the future. I just know it.

Thea: I have been an unabashed Cat Valente fan ever since I picked up The Orphan’s Tales (thanks to the glowing reviews from trusted bloggers), and I have seriously loved her adult fiction. When Ana sent me an excitable email (replete with many exclamation points and capslocking) that The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland was available for free download, I joined in the jubilation and immediately scurried my way to Ms. Valente’s website. And then I read the book, and then I fell in love. This is the first book from Ms. Valente that I’ve read that doesn’t employ the nested story-within-a-story, alternating chapters, narrators, and storylines – and even without that particular flavor, Ms. Valente’s writing shines. I, like Ana, loved this book, and I, like Ana, plan on rereading and treasuring this gem of a novel countless times over.

On the Plot:

Ana: It opens one fine day, with (The Somewhat Heartless) Twelve-year-old September being invited to visit Fairyland by the Green Wind. She says yes (and how could she not, being a fierce and adventurous girl?) and travels forthwith by means of Leopard (which is obviously, the best way to travel, if you ask me). In Fairyland, she will have many adventures and meet new friends including a half-library Wyvern (who most certainly is NOT a dragon) and a blue boy named Saturday. But also: this is where she might lose many things (including her shadow) and meet the all-powerful Marquess who sends her on a quest to retrieve a mysterious casket and what lies inside may well change Fairyland forever.

I am in AWE, folks, in AWE at Cat Valente’s creativity. This book is so full of wonderfulness that it is difficult to know where to start. Perhaps with the narrative itself, with an omnipotent narrator who sometimes interrupts the story to speak directly to the reader. It is so easy to get this wrong, to have these interruptions jarring and disrupting the narrative but not here: here it works well, and it adds to the story rather than disturbing it.

Then there is the creativity, the imagination: like for example, a creature that believes himself to be the son of a library and another one that is a soap golem; there is a herd of wild bicycles as well as flying leopards.

But this is only SURFACE, because underneath each creature has an underlying idea or concept or issue that is addressed with subtly and beauty: from a search for self-identity (if Wyvern is not the son of a library, then who is he?) to the horrible truths of slavery; from selfless devotion to political unrest. This is a book that celebrates fairytales without ever being derivative and never forgetting that they can be dark and gruesome. It sort of reminds me of Peter Pan and Neverland and how every child wants to visit Neverland and its wonders but let’s not forget: it is indeed a dangerous place inhabited by bloodthirsty people including young boys who are there because their mothers and nannies lost them.

Because in the end, I think that the most important thing to say about The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland is: you cannot have adventures without grief. And there is no shying away from it. But despite the grief and darker undertones, there is a lot of love and friendship here enough to – I can’t resist any longer, allow me to break out the caps lock- FILL MY HEART WITH JOY.

And then, to make things even BETTER, this book has the most amazing illustrations!

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I mean, seriously. How can anyone resist?

Thea: Yes, yes, yes. What Ana said. The Girl (I am truncating this title because it is cumbersome to type, and much like September, who loves “A through L” as her friend Wyvern’s name, it is far too many syllables) is a gorgeous, imaginative novel that celebrates the daring-do of youth, the magic of the unknown, and the pitfalls and horrors of power. Also, this is decidedly unlike any other novels I’ve read by Ms. Valente, not only because the narrative style is more traditional, but also because the prose is ever-so-slightly screwball (I mean that in the best way). I completely agree with Ana that the omniscient narrator is a fantastic touch and sets the overall tone for the novel – doing the whimsical, breaking-the-fourth-wall type of narration can easily go sowrong – providing levity and whimsy, but tempered with actual thematic depth (the aforementioned examinations of slavery, of polity, and so on and so forth). This is a tall order, and to accomplish all of that in a children’s book, without ever becoming preachy or ham-handed, or completely frivolous is flabbergasting. I am honestly in awe of how Ms. Valente managed to weave together some of the most absurd story elements (migrating bicycles, hello!) into a cogent, poignant story.

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland is an amalgam of some of my most treasured stories, conjuring comparisons to The Neverending Story, Peter Pan, but most of all, it feels to me like a modern, more-fun version of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – and if anyone is worthy to earn comparison to these classic works of children’s fantasy literature (even surpassing them), it is Catherynne Valente.

On the Characters:

Ana: There is a whole plethora of wonderful characters in The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland and I fell in love with every single one of them. I felt so bad for the lonely Soap Golem who was still waiting for the return of her Queen; I felt tremendously sorry for Saturday and how terrible it was that his entire life was about granting wishes and the horrendous way he was made to grant those wishes. Hey, I even sympathise with the villain, the Marquess, once her full story is disclosed – scrap that: I completely related to the Marquess and her motivations and maybe even rooted a little for her. But just a little.

Then of course, there is September, our main character, who is so fierce and a bit heartless that she leaves her house and her family behind without even thinking twice – but that decision is brought back and thought about throughout the entire book. She is dedicated, extremely loyal, compassionate, creative and just such a cool young heroine.

Thea: Yep, this is another one of those reviews where I am sitting in the back nodding my head emphatically, playing hype-man to Ana’s lead. What she said. I loved the lovely Soap Golem, and I loved SATURDAY, and I loved the Marquess (because, having been something of a heartless child myself, I have a soft spot for characters like this), and I loved A-through-L (or “Ell”) and the Green Wind and the leopard, and of course, more than anything, I loved September. September is not particularly pretty or smart or brilliant, but she is September – a normal, if slightly heartless, little girl from the decidedly unromantic land of Omaha, who is swept up by the Green Wind and embarks on an Adventure (with a capital “A”).

What is not to love about this book, I ask you? Nothing. It is perfect.

Final Thoughts, Observations & Rating:

Ana: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland is a small beautifully packaged bundle of perfect JOY. It is as awesome as a quest-coming of age story can be and I highly recommend it to everybody who loves fairytales, awesome heroines and beautiful writing. This goes straight into my top 10 of 2011.

Thea: I completely and wholeheartedly agree with Ana. It is a fantastical sort of bildungsroman (I have always wanted to use that word and something about Catherynne Valente encourages one to stretch and use vocabulary outside of one’s daily vernacular), a descriptive fairytale, and an imaginative feast of the bizarre and wonderful. I adored this book, and it too has a locked position as one of my top 10 books of 2011 (even if that is technically cheating since it was published prior to this year).

Notable Quotes/ Parts:

When they are in a great hurry, little girls rarely look behind them. Especially those who are even a little Heartless, though we may be quite certain by now that September’s Heart had grown heavier than she expected when she climbed out of her window that long ago morning. Because she did not look behind, September did not see the smoky-glass casket close itself primly up again. She did not see it bend in half until it cracked, and Death hop up again, quite well, quite awake, and quite small once more. She certainly did not see Death stand on her tiptoes and blow a kiss after her, a kiss that rushed through all the frosted leaves of the autumnal forest, but could not quite catch a child running as fast as she could. As all mothers know, children travel faster than kisses. The speed of kisses is, in fact, what Doctor Fallow would call a cosmic constant. The speed of children has no limits.

Additional Thoughts: The author has a website for the book where you can read HOW the book came about and why plus, read the first 8 chapters online, free.

And check out the lovely trailer:

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#Catherynne M. Valente #The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of her Own Making #mahreviews

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fishermariawo · 6 years

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Weekend Link Love — Edition 524

Research of the Week

The most plausible explanation for the decline in well-being among youth is increased screen time.

Small gifts lubricate business deals.

Lifting reduces muscle efficiency (a good thing).

Dog intelligence is “not that exceptional.”

Raw meat and bone diets for dogs actually work.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 280: Cornell Thomas: Host Elle Russ chats with Cornell Thomas, an expert in self-awareness.

Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Podcasts. Need to catch up on reading, but don’t have the time? Prefer to listen to articles while on the go? Check out the new blog post podcasts below, and subscribe to the Primal Blueprint Podcast here so you never miss an episode.

Interesting Blog Posts

Why quick physical activity boosts the brain.

Media, Schmedia

When do women first have kids these days?

“He said the actual risk posed by processed meats was “very small” for the individual and more relevant on a population-wide level.”

Everything Else

The high cost of elite athletics.

A new non-invasive continuous glucose monitor.

Hormesis enters the national debate over radiation exposure.

Danish sperm is highly prized.

Now I’m just imagining a cat reading Camus.

Ready for ground cherries?

Things I’m Up to and Interested In

Quote I can’t fathom: “‘Currently with the evidence [the totality of which has found that full-fat dairy is the healthiest kind] that we have reviewed, we still believe that you should try to limit your saturated fat including fat that this is coming from dairy products,’ commented Jo Ann Carson, PhD, of UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and a spokesperson for the American Heart Association.”

Study that everyone should send to their parents: “Elevated glycemia was the only cardiometabolic risk factor with constantly higher values among dementia cases up to 14 years before diagnosis.”

Maybe this will change some behavior: Dogs get depressed and anxious when owners use the phone too much.

Interesting news: Australian rules football player comes back from injury, credits Wim Hof breathing.

I’m convinced this could make a huge difference in human health if widely implemented: 30 squats for a free train ticket.

Recipe Corner

Great name, better “rice.”

Creamy garlic air fryer potatoes.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Sep 30 – Oct 6)

What I’ve Learned From Eating Abroad — What I took back.

Where I Part Ways With the Popular Keto Movement – How do I think differently?

Comment of the Week

“OK, that did it. I’m going to buy a flea and tick collar now, for while I’m out sprinting in the woods.”

– Please send pictures, Nocona. Another option is to have a friend use protective gloves to apply a dollop of FrontLine to the nape of your neck.

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cristinajourdanqp · 6 years

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Weekend Link Love — Edition 524

Research of the Week

The most plausible explanation for the decline in well-being among youth is increased screen time.

Small gifts lubricate business deals.

Lifting reduces muscle efficiency (a good thing).

Dog intelligence is “not that exceptional.”

Raw meat and bone diets for dogs actually work.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 280: Cornell Thomas: Host Elle Russ chats with Cornell Thomas, an expert in self-awareness.

Interesting Blog Posts

Why quick physical activity boosts the brain.

Media, Schmedia

When do women first have kids these days?

“He said the actual risk posed by processed meats was “very small” for the individual and more relevant on a population-wide level.”

Everything Else

The high cost of elite athletics.

A new non-invasive continuous glucose monitor.

Hormesis enters the national debate over radiation exposure.

Danish sperm is highly prized.

Now I’m just imagining a cat reading Camus.

Ready for ground cherries?

Things I’m Up to and Interested In

Study that everyone should send to their parents: “Elevated glycemia was the only cardiometabolic risk factor with constantly higher values among dementia cases up to 14 years before diagnosis.”

Maybe this will change some behavior: Dogs get depressed and anxious when owners use the phone too much.

Interesting news: Australian rules football player comes back from injury, credits Wim Hof breathing.

I’m convinced this could make a huge difference in human health if widely implemented: 30 squats for a free train ticket.

Recipe Corner

Great name, better “rice.”

Creamy garlic air fryer potatoes.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Sep 30 – Oct 6)

What I’ve Learned From Eating Abroad — What I took back.

Where I Part Ways With the Popular Keto Movement – How do I think differently?

Comment of the Week

“OK, that did it. I’m going to buy a flea and tick collar now, for while I’m out sprinting in the woods.”

– Please send pictures, Nocona. Another option is to have a friend use protective gloves to apply a dollop of FrontLine to the nape of your neck.

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trendingnewsb · 7 years

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19 things Ivanka Trump wants you to know, per her new book

Washington (CNN)Ivanka Trump’s 212-page book aimed at helping millennial working women define success in their careers and lives, titled “Women Who Work,” came out Tuesday.

Written with the extensive use of a 19-page works cited, and inspirational quotes and stories from more than 130 people, including Oprah Winfrey, Colin Powell, Mindy Kaling, Maya Angelou, Sheryl Sandberg and Walt Disney, the tone is very on-brand for Trump.

The book also includes motivational quotes written in funky calligraphy on pale pink paper (paging Elle Woods — no, they aren’t scented) at the beginning of each chapter.

The first daughter wrote her guide before the November 2016 election, updating with a brief preface during the presidential transition time.

“Women Who Work” presents Trump, who now serves her father’s administration as a top adviser, as a model working woman.

Here are some anecdotes and tidbits the image-conscious Trump offers up:

Her children call their grandmother “Glamma.”

The glamorous Ivana Trump, President Donald Trump’s first wife and mother to Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric, is described by her daughter as “a fashion icon, the consummate hostess and a lifelong entrepreneur.”

She’s a runner.

“(I’m) striving to improve as a runner,” writes Trump, who has been spotted jogging in Washington’s Rock Creek Park.

She’s a hard worker.

“Anyone who knows me knows that I will outwork anyone,” she says.

Husband Jared Kushner is a moderating force.

“He’s incredibly pragmatic, always cool in the face of adversity; he finds it unproductive to focus on the problem (versus the solution) or to react emotionally,” she writes of Kushner. “He’s my greatest teacher in this regard, the calm, soothing voice of reason that guides me to focus on what matters most, even in moments of crisis or chaos, where I naturally tend to be a bit more emotional.”

She likes peonies.

Trump encourages working women to get perspective on their lives and careers by looking from a point far in the future. Her imagined scenario is a milestone birthday. “I’m standing at the end of a long table, adorned with beautiful bouquets of blush-colored peonies, and seated on both sides are the people who’ve mattered most to me in my life.”

She majored in real estate.

Trump attended Georgetown University and transferred to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in real estate and also studied finance and art history.

Arabella, 5, to join the family business? Trump insists it’s up to her, but she worked on the Trump International DC Hotel with her daughter’s future in mind. “I can envision Arabella overseeing this hotel someday (if she so chooses!), and I shared that with the selection committee,” she says.

She’s a reader.

“I consume a tremendous amount of information: books, newspapers, trade publications, magazines,” she lists. “TED Talks and podcasts are another way I diversify my own information bias and expose myself to bite-sized, snackable bits of information on topics.”

2016 — a “real eye-opener!”

Trump — who attended private school and enjoyed a NYC-centric adult life, discussed the importance of talking to people outside her bubble, citing her father’s presidential campaign. “Having talked to people on both sides of the political aisle during my father’s campaign for the presidency, I learned firsthand the importance of gathering and considering disparate viewpoints.”

She and Jared are matchmakers.

Trump discusses the importance of collecting contacts — “My favorite personal example of this is how Jared and I have introduced seven couples who’ve gotten married. Seven! (We joke that our hidden talent is matchmaking, but that we don’t give guarantees. So far, so good, no divorces!)”

She makes a lot of lists.

Trump makes the time to write resolutions on New Year’s Day. “I sit down alone with a notebook and headphones to brainstorm a long list of high-level objectives for each of the different businesses that I oversee,” she writes. She also makes lists of personal and family resolutions. And she keeps daily and long-term to-do lists in a Moleskine notebook year-round. (Also, she says that her digital calendar is “color-coded by business and topic.”)

Jared likes to walk.

“Jared logs miles every Sunday by taking calls on his cell while pacing in circles in the living room or walking outdoors,” she writes, citing research that walking boosts creativity.

She gardens. Trump bonds with her children while gardening at their New Jersey country home on weekends. “Berries are a big hit: strawberries and blueberries; we even have a peach tree and a fig bush.”

She practices Transcendental Meditation.

Trump has meditated for “several years,” she says, “And I couldn’t do half of what I do in a day without it.” She says 20 minutes is ideal for clearing the head, but five minutes is “better than nothing!”

She used to guard her children on social media.

Trump frequently posts images of her three children, 1, 3, and 5, on Instagram, but it wasn’t always that way. “I didn’t share a single picture of Arabella publicly until after her first birthday,” adding that positive feedback on the behind-the-scenes images of her life encouraged her to post more frequently.

She gives her kids ‘spa baths.’

Trump talks about the importance of spending individual time with each of her children. “I’ve never really loved bath time,” she writes, but, “I try to make it special for the kids. I like to give them ‘spa baths,’ where I run the shower for steam, play rainforest music on Spotify, lower the lights, and let them add bubble bath to the water. They get a kick out of it and it makes it more fun for us all.”

She likes Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives.’

Trump acknowledges that “Sometimes I like turning on ‘Real Housewives’ and sitting in front of the TV eating a giant bowl of pasta with a glass of wine, but if I’m honest with myself, it’s kind of counterproductive,” she writes, adding that those times are good for meditation or exercise.

She gets real about breastfeeding.

“One of the hardest things about returning to work is trying to continue breastfeeding and watching your milk supply plummet,” she says, which “made me feel like an awful parent.” She said she’s cut herself some slack since her first child.

Her mother-in-law brings the snacks. Trump’s mother-in-law, Jared Kushner’s mom, Seryl, kept employees at her eponymous apparel and accessories brand well-fed. “I stock the fridge with healthy snacks (thanks to my awesome mother-in-law, who does grocery runs for us!),” Trump writes. She has since taken a formal leave of absence from Ivanka Trump.