Dreams of the Dying: The Dark Corners of Our Minds by Nicolas Lietzau is a fantasy novel derived from the gamer's realm of Enderal, but remains wholly independent of it. In many ways, the game is provided with more flesh from the book than the book gets from the game...and that's a good thing. The flawed protagonist is Jespar Dal'Varek, with a laundry list of mental health issues and addictions that plague him, who is pulled to the Tahiti-ish islands of Kalay where the dominoes really start to tumble. The king is comatose, the kingdom is ravaged by political and socioeconomic disparity and is on the brink of war, and Jesper is entrenched quite literally in the dreams of the dying. Adventure, love, cataclysmic ideology differences, nightmares, magic, culture, and a big, bad antagonist all come together in this wildly ambitious novel. “I want him to look all those orphans in the eye and explain to them why his lust for power was more important than their parents’ lives.” Her hand clenched her goblet so hard that Jespar almost expected it to bend under her pressure. “I want him to see what he’s... done.” I don't even know where to start except to point-blank say this book is a masterpiece. The worldbuilding alone is mind-boggling and is enhanced by dancing shifts in narrative. Two points of view provide the eyes and ears for the reader in Dreams of the Dying, and Nicolas Lietzau has executed both to a degree of perfection I haven't come across in a long time. There is, of course, Jesper, but there is also another character who is revealed to us only as “the man.” The character development extends beyond the two mains and at times feels even more alive: a woman named Lysia—who is worthy of her own spin-off, and a compatriot named Kawu. It's a marvel that Lietzau brought such life to otherwise ancillary characters, and so deep is the enmeshing of a reader into a culture and landscape that he even created an entire language for it. There so many directions to go in here and I am beyond chuffed that this is only the beginning of a new reading adventure.
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There are thoughts like mosquitoes that bite you in the dark, but when you turn on the light you never find them because they're hiding in some remote corner of your mind. -- Michael Lipsey
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Today I'm energized because I've been working on my keynote and breakout session for my trip to Indiana next week. I've been invited to work with and grow alongside their school counselors, who've chosen the Starfish Thrower as their conference theme; the amazing Julie Woodard created this Sketchnote from things that I learned from my Starfish through the years. What I find as I craft these growth sessions is that our work, and life really, is all about relationships. Truly. That's it. It's about how we treat people. Not that that's easy. At all. But once we have established our why, our what and our how can fall in place more handily. For sure. Last week when I was asked to pitch a proposal for Region 5 in Beaumont, I found myself thinking of all things SEL. Here's what I came up with: A School Counselor's SEL Smorgasbord: If you're looking for a day-long growth session that will fortify what's already on your plate with engagement and empowerment strategies that you can use in your character building as soon as you get back, then this interactive, high-energy workshop is for you. Prepare to be positively inspired and intentionally moved by the wisdom, enthusiasm, and joy that veteran school counselor Barbara Gruener brings to a room. Soar on in to stretch and grow with this passionate life coach, mentor, and author in the areas of mindset, emotional regulation, character development, mindfulness and self-care. Cape up and unleash the power within with us. There will be an elementary day and a secondary day; won't it be fun to plan for those sessions? Then it got me to thinking that you, my dear reader, may want to grab a plate and jump in line at the SEL Smorgasbord. First, my friend Houston Kraft wrote this epic piece on building emotional vocabularies and elevating empathy. What a promising practice, to invite students to mark the spot on the emotions chart that aligns with how they're feeling that day. Imagine how your teaching might change, transform even, with this insightful information. Next, today's Character Speaks episode featuring Canadian kindergarten teacher Laurie McIntosh will blow you away. I have listened three times and each time don't want the interview to stop. I especially connected with the part where Laurie battles fear and uncertainty with kindness, an incredible antidote for anxiety. Then, as a part of the ongoing Friendswood ISD SEL movement, high school students are producing student-led PSAs; I'm so proud of my former student, Elizabeth, and everyone who helped bring this goodness to life. For the FISD comprehensive list of SEL resources, click {here}. Check out my SEL Pinterest Board {here}. Visit the Zen Zone at Quincy Elementary for a mindful moment. Next, my Twitter friend Kristin Wiens creates {and then makes them available at no cost} these incredible Sketches {here}. Talk about the generosity of walking the talk. It's goodness in motion, for sure. Speaking of goodness in motion, have you seen this clip featuring Andrew Sokatch from the Character Lab and his bicycle metaphor? Their statistic about only teaching content meaning only reaching 30-50% of a child's needs reminds me of this Liberty insurance commercial in which your insurance will only fix a portion of your total-loss car: "What are you supposed to do, drive three quarters of a car?" Newsela just launched an SEL component to help teachers organically teach relevant topics while simultaneously covering curriculum requirements. The topics cover self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship building and responsible decision making-all designed for targeted age groups from K-12 and available as a free and a for-purchase option. Finally, for our learners in the upper grades, check out this title from our friends at Free Spirit Publishing. So many stellar supports on our SEL smorgasbord; what's a go-to favorite on your plate to help your students thrive?
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Creative Writer Worksheet – What to Read When Writing (PDF) I mentioned that one of the best ways to grow as a writer is to imitate your favourite authors. Well, this worksheet is to help you figure out whose influence to draw on for various literary elements. For example, if I wanted to write a…
Calming corners are a space in the home where children can go to find peace when they are feeling out of control from their emotions.
Zbigniew Herbert, (born October 29, 1924, Lwów, Poland [now Lviv, Ukraine]—died July 28, 1998, Warsaw), one of the leading Polish poets of the post-World War II generation. Herbert attended an underground high school during the wartime German occupation of Poland and also took secret military training courses with the Polish Home Army. After World War II he earned degrees in economics, law, and philosophy at various universities in Poland. He published little poetry in 1949–54, when Socialist Realism was mandatory in Poland, but in 1955 he began a long association with the literary review Twórczość (“Creation”). Herbert’s first collection of
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by: Kenth Hedevag Communication is an exchange of information between at least 2 people. Good communication with the people around us can bring many benefits. You can for example: Express what you want. Provide information about what you think, feel, or what’s on your mind. Get information from others. Share experiences with others. Benefit social […]
