Ryeli's Blog

Why Rejection Hurts So Much I'm no stranger to avoiding minor rejection whenever possible. I find that the minuscule things people don't like bother me the most. I grew up acting, so being told 'no' didn't bother me as much, but it was the little things like a tweet flopping, as ridiculous as that sounds. The article talks about reaffirming self worth by cementing qualities about yourself that you like, which I think works well! It's important to remember why we like ourselves to keep our self esteem high. I sometimes isolate to avoid judgement, not always, but it happens. It's nice to be reminded that it's all just a part of life and social connection is important and not to be avoided.  Why It's So Hard to Hear Negative Feedback Trusting in a good faith assumption is difficult. I like to assume the best in others, but it's easy to be defensive over work you've done or anything really. Constructive feedback is done ultimately to help ...

1.  Magical Weapons I was thinking that I could zoom in on key characters in either the Ramayana or Mahabharata and break down their skill set, what makes them a good warrior, tactician, etc. I'd be able to talk about defining moments for each character that I choose, or I could simply choose one and go more in depth with their entire story. I would want to format it like a DND character sheet with stats, how strong the character is, or something along those lines, really playing into the importance of the weaponry. I went through several of the weapons listed on the magical weapons page and it looks like there should be plenty of information to work with! I find their specific weapons neat! 2.  Foods Ganesha loves Indian food/cooking is a huge part of my own life, I thought it might be fun to rework Ganesha as a food blogger, listing favorite recipes with stories throughout. I don't know as much about Ganesha however, I could still do this, using food to retell moments in...

The captain inhaled deeply. The deep blue waves tumbled over and over, slowly growing in intensity. The sky looked a normal, unassuming shade of blue, but the captain could see the hidden greens and muted yellows—the markings of a storm. As the boat rocked against the water, he prepared for the worst. His instinct told him that the night would bring treachery.             As the Captain assembled his crew, a sinister presence on some island miles away began their preparations as well. Theirs chants vile and loud rang through the night. Torches were lit and glowing as the Rakshasi, she-goblins, preyed upon the flesh of their male captives.             The captain and the goblins’ paths were fated to cross the moment he set out onto the sea. That night, despite his best efforts, the ship crashed against a wall of sharp rocks, sending the men plummeting into t...

Goblin City from  The Giant Crab, and Other Tales from Old India by W. H. D. Rouse The Plot: In a city of she-goblins (that sometimes wanted husbands. It depended on their mood,) a ship full of 500 men finds itself wrecked near the infested city. In order to deceive the men and not scare them away, they made an illusion of this peaceful, farm life with their magic powers which convinced them to stay. Now lulled into a false sense of security and feeling bad for these women who said their husbands were lost at sea, the men agreed to marry the women, not knowing what trouble would be ahead. The captain woke up as his wife came back, who was still munching on the bones of men held in their goblin prison, and heard her say alarming words about eating men. He didn't like that. The captain told those around him, some believed some didn't, and lucky for him, he found a fairy that so happened to hate goblins and agreed to help him. With the help of fairy powers and a horse, som...

The Ramayana version I have chosen to read is the Public Domain edition for several reasons. For starters, I'm a huge supporter of free and accessible educational materials and love that this version is free. I also think that it's great that this version has notes and illustrations. I believe it will deepen the experience for me. The audio version is another added bonus! While the other edition is pretty neat too, I personally feel as if I will benefit the most from this version. I like having notes to help when I am having difficulty understanding a text. The pictures help me see the story. The Public Domain edition is the right way for me! Rama: Retold From The Ramayana I enjoy reading about Rama. I think he's a good hero. He's a good man with a good heart. He's a character that I like to see succeed. His journeys are entertaining. His relationship with Sita is also very good! I enjoy the two of them immensely. I liked this one because it seemed exciting and...