Şebnem Gökçen
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art director turned short fiction writer | sebnemgokcen.com
“Not everyone who is alone is disconnected. Some are simply unwilling to betray themselves to belong.”
Maybe we aren’t Lonely. Maybe we’re just done Betraying ourselves for Connection. | elephant journal
We keep hearing the same phrase repeated like a diagnosis: loneliness is an epidemic. Articles warn of rising isolation. Studies link social disconnection to declining mental health.
elejrnl.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM
“Not everyone who is alone is disconnected. Some are simply unwilling to betray themselves to belong.”
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Noise from fireworks can reach levels louder than the sound of a jackhammer or a jet plane taking off. Here are Wirecutter’s tips for keeping yourself, your kids, and even your pets calm and stress-free.
How to Block Fireworks Noise for Adults, Kids, and Pets
Loud fireworks can be scary. Here’s how to keep yourself, your kids, and even your pets calm and stress-free.
trib.al
June 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Noise from fireworks can reach levels louder than the sound of a jackhammer or a jet plane taking off. Here are Wirecutter’s tips for keeping yourself, your kids, and even your pets calm and stress-free.
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Bloomsday is also Before Sunrise day.
Julie Delpy Before Sunrise GIF
Alt: Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke in Linklater's beloved movie "Before Sunrise"
media.tenor.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Bloomsday is also Before Sunrise day.
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A happy #Bloomsday to all! Hear Joyce reading from Ulysses and Finnegans Wake in two rare recordings from the 1920s: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/james-joyce-reading-his-work-1924-1929 #Bloomsday2023
June 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A happy #Bloomsday to all! Hear Joyce reading from Ulysses and Finnegans Wake in two rare recordings from the 1920s: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/james-joyce-reading-his-work-1924-1929 #Bloomsday2023
