My Diverse Reading List 2021
43 books from my diverse reading list read in 2021. 15 books by men, 21 books by white people, mostly non-fiction. Here are my recommendations!
Power and Strength
I have been wrestling with the ideas of power and strength. I often come across the ideas of openness and vulnerability or even authenticity*, and they require a crazy amount of strength and courage. Yet when someone is open, vulnerable and authentic, they are easily… Read More »Power and Strength
Drowning joy in negativity
I am so frustrated and sad; I feel like I am crumbling, and I am crying while, in fact, I am delighted and thrilled and optimistic.My dad has an appointment for a vaccination with the BioNTech vaccine, and my uncle as well. This is hands… Read More »Drowning joy in negativity
Action from the heart
This retreat took place from the 24th of February 2021 until the 28th of February. I wrote this post on the 8th of march, “international woman’s day”. I had originally planned to write about the need for intersectional feminism when I remembered one of the… Read More »Action from the heart
Taking a Break – Taking a Breath
Guided meditation with explanations. This is a variation of the “the breathing space” meditation which is taught in MBSR. The steps I am guiding you through are 1. Gathering/ grounding in the present moment 2. Exploring what is here 3. Opening up to engage with… Read More »Taking a Break – Taking a Breath
Guided mindfulness meditation: bodyscan
Es gibt auch eine deutsche Version des Bodyscan The bodyscan is a key practice in Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction. Personally, I have an ongoing and always changing journey with it. Sometimes I fall asleep, sometimes I am really engaged, sometimes I am engaged and then miss a whole… Read More »Guided mindfulness meditation: bodyscan
Life drawing practice – art as an indicator of mental health
It’s not just a new year resolution. It’s something that shows how balanced my life is. If I get around creating art, learning a new skill, practising something and experimenting it means that I have enough space in my life to play and explore.It also… Read More »Life drawing practice – art as an indicator of mental health
Accountability: Donations 2020
In my HerrBertArt Etsy Shop, I promise that I’ll donate all profit to a sea rescue organization and I kept that promise. I actually donated way more than the profits but let’s go step by step. The Etsy Shop Income and Donations in 2020 My… Read More »Accountability: Donations 2020
The “new” cardigan – being myself suits me best
I have an old grey cardigan.The sleeves are too short.A button is missing.It makes me look fat.I haven’t worn it in years. I have a new grey cardigan.It comes with knitted woollen hand warmers.Has an avocado seed button.A cool batch on the back.And I love… Read More »The “new” cardigan – being myself suits me best
HerrBerta’s favourite books in 2020
Books I’ve read in 2020: Total: 36 Total authors: 22 Female authors: 12 From “not-white” authors: 10 What is interesting here is that since 2019 I am putting extra effort into looking for authors that are not white men. Not that I think that white… Read More »HerrBerta’s favourite books in 2020