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I absolutely love this illustrator/writer/artist and all of her work. The Moomins are such wonderful, caring little critters that just make you feel a little better inside and out. Great for kids and adult alike and beautifully rendered work beloved internationally.
I recommend getting the Moomins comic books online from Drawn and Quarterly and you can find full episodes of the 70s animated series on youtube. There is also stop motion animated series but it is no longer on youtube and I'm not sure where to find it.
I also highly recommend her novel, "The Summer Book"
Tove Jansson is really just an incredible artist with a unique voice who put genuine care and play and love into everything she made <3
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Thanks to the Moomin Official YouTube channel I can heal my inner child 💓
Also love Heidi: Girl of the Alps (1974)
Jan 10, 2025
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long list that does not and can not include everything in library filing cabinets in my mind:
Books:
The Little Prince
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
The Tao of Pooh
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
Movies:
Finding Nemo
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl
After Yang
Piglets Big Movie
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once (ofc)
The Last Black Man in San Fransisco
Petit Maman
My Life as a Zucchini
Arrival
Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Inside Out (yeah yeah yeah)
Jules
also throwing Adventure Time in here
Music:
Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk by Rufus Wainwright
Pure Imagination
Haiku by Thomas Newman
Fire and Rain by James Taylor
I Cant Make it Anymore by Richie Havens
Shower the People by James Taylor
Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads
The Big Ship by Brian Eno
You and I by Stevie Wonder
Make Your Own Kind of Music by Cass Elliot
The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out to Get Us! by Sufjan Stevens
Chicago by Sufjan Stevens
Hallelujah Junction by John Adams
Dvorak’s New World Symphony
Someone to Watch over Me
Feb 20, 2024
it’s a study of childlike wonder, finding place/purpose, the conflict between stagnant society vs preservation, the importance of death and grief, ethics vs inner drives, and the dangers of obsession. and it’s beautiful. and it’s cozy.
highly highly recommend. the first time i watched it i was like cool this is fun. and then i just kept thinking about it and it kept popping into my mind.
fun and whimsical, but mature and thoughtful.
Aug 6, 2024
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Love when I'm on a hike and I find the perfect little spot by the water to take a break, eat a sandwich, do some journaling and dip the toes. Heaven on Earth :)
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Tierra Whack is a BOSS for this! The music and the visuals are absolutely on point. Everything about is so well done. I will always love this visual album.
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