The Flood.

My dog Chica had a nightmare last night. She doesn’t have them very often but when she does she’ll let out this adorable little howl that startles herself awake. She was a little shaken up about it but after a few snuggles in the hooman bed (usually off limits for doggos) she was happy as can be. After a while she hopped down to her own bed and drifted off into a peaceful pupper snooze. And I thought that was the end of it.

But I had a nightmare too. Now that’s not entirely uncommon, I have them fairly often and they’re something that I’ve gotten used to. But this one was a bad one.

The bad ones are the ones that I don’t wake up from. They’re the ones where my friends or loved ones are hurt in front of me and the only thing I can do is watch and cry and scream in the mad hope that it’s all just some terrible dream. Nothing ever happens to me in these dreams so I’m trapped within until I wake up of my own accord. But tonight was different.

Tonight, I felt something lick my hand and woke up in a cold sweat. There on the side of my bed was Chica, licking my hand and looking up at me with concern. Now I’m not sure how much a dog understands about nightmares and dreams and such, but she’s never woken me up from a nightmare before. I’d like to think that some part of her recognized what I was going through and she just wanted to wake me up to protect me from the scary monsters. I have never been more grateful to have Chica by my side than in that moment.

So I let her hop up on the hooman bed (twice in one night, oh boy!) and after a few snuggles I was happy as can be.

Something like Ore Monogatari is very very very very very rare!!

Studio Ghibli vocabulary in German

Studio Ghibli - Studio Ghibli das Zeichentrickfilmstudio - animation studio der Regisseur - director (male) die Regisseurin - director (female) der Produzent - producer (male) die Produtzentin - producer (female) der Drehbuchautor - screenwriter (male) die Drehbuchautorin - screenwriter (female) der Comiczeichner - comic artist (male) die Comiczeichnerin - comic artist (female) der Cutter - editor (male) die Cutterin - editor (female) der Komponist - composer (male) die Komponistin - composer (female) der Film - film der Anime - anime der Zeichenrtickfilm - animation Nausicaä aus dem Tal der Winde - Nausicaä of the Vally of the Wind Das Schloss im Himmel - Castle in the Sky  Die letzten Glühwürmchen - The Grave of the Fireflies Kikis kleiner Lieferservice - Kiki’s Delivery Service Tränen der Erinnerung – Only Yesterday  Porco Rosso - Porco Rosso Flüstern des Meeres - Ocean Waves  Pom Poko - Pom Poko Stimme des Herzes - Whisper of the Heart Prinzessin Mononoke - Princess Mononoke  Meine Nachbarn die Yamadas - My Neighbours the Yamadas Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland - Spirited Away  Das Königreich der Katzen - The Cat Returns Die wandelende Schloss - Howl’s Moving Castle Die Chroniken von Erdsee - Tales from Earthsee Ponyo - Die Abenteuer am Meer - Ponyo Arrietty – Die wundersame Welt der Borger - Arrietty Der Mohnblumenberg - From Up on Poppy Hill Wie der Wind sich hebt - The Wind Rises Die Legende der Prinzessin Kaguya - The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Erinnerungen an Marnie - When Marnie Was There

Translated from @blackteaandlanguages   Studio Ghibli vocabulary in Finnish

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Six simple rituals: 1. Drink a glass of water when you wake up. Your body loses water while you sleep, so you’re naturally dehydrated in the morning. A glass of water when you wake helps start your day fresh. 2. Define your top 3. Every morning ask yourself, “What are the top three most important tasks that I will complete today?” Prioritizes your day accordingly and don’t sleep until the Top 3 are complete. 3. The 50/10 Rule. Solo-task and do more faster by working in 50/10 increments. Use a timer to work for 50 minutes on only one important task with 10 minute breaks in between. Spend your 10 minutes getting away from your desk, going outside, calling friends, meditating, or grabbing a glass of water. 4. Move and sweat daily. Regular movement keeps us healthy and alert. It boosts energy and mood, and relieves stress. 5. Express gratitude. Gratitude fosters happiness. Each morning, think of at least five things you’re thankful for. In times of stress, pause and reflect on these things. 6. Reflect daily. Bring closure to your day through 10 minutes of reflection. Asks yourself, “What went well?” and “What needs improvement?”

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