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Dropped acid and watched Paddington.
(I’d watched Paddington 2 last year while I had COVID but had never seen the original).
It’s both a silly story about a bear and also a really moving refugee story. It feels good to get wrapped in the kindnesses of the characters. A world so dissimilar to our own but a reminder of the world we can aspire to create. It was nice to get lost in the story’s coziness for a little while.
Nov 30, 2024
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an absolutely delightful movie .
paddington wins over basically everyone in the world with his kindness & sincerity & whimsy . features nicole kidman in an incredible campy villainess role & is a series of beautifully realized silly sketches that lead to paddington finding a home & family .
fun & funny & emotional & sweet 🥲
Jul 30, 2024
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A nostalgic, synthy modern fairy tale shot on 16 mm. It’s about three kids on a journey to get their mom a blueberry pie. Visually pleasing and so so comforting to watch.
I have not enjoyed a movie this much in so long! (Stream it on mubi)
Dec 13, 2024
This movie is a warm blanket for me. It’s fast, pretty, and has a happy ending, which I think are perfect ingredients for a comfort film!
Mar 23, 2025
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I’m not a parent and do not plan to be. Kids can wear me out fast with their high energy and noise level; it leaves me very over-stimulated. But it’s pretty extreme when people say they ”hate kids” and I often feel it’s a reflection of their childhood and beliefs around how kids “should be.” That they were expected to be quiet, obedient, and out of the way by their parents when they were little.
It’s fucking hard to be a kid. You’re dealing with a rapidly-changing body and underdeveloped brain, managed by flawed adults who are enforcing boundaries that you do not understand. It’s confusing and hard to manage your feelings and honestly just a lot.
People are impatient with kids when they‘re brand new to the world and figuring it all out, and this is a time kids need a friend the most. Children can also be teachers to adults with how they are less habituated to the world. They teach us how to be free and open-hearted and silly and imaginative.
A good practice is to be kinder and gentler with kids. If that feels difficult, start with gentleness toward your inner child. Maybe that’s the child in your life that needs your attention and kindness most.
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I meant to post this yesterday. Absolutely beautiful morning for walk.
This morning is also beautiful but in a spring rain kind of way.
Mar 23, 2025