<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[authoredbycher]]></title><description><![CDATA[authoredbycher]]></description><link>https://www.authoredbycher.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:00:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.authoredbycher.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My (spoiler free) Take: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why I Picked It Up Sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, dystopian novel written by a Black woman? Absolutely yes. Written in 1993 depicting a futuristic society in 2025 - 2027. Living in these times and reading this novel was quite eerie. I honestly had to take my time at certain parts. What really got me hooked is how her work connects to the conversations we’re having today about environmental crises and social justice. It’s like she was ahead of her time, and now we’re living in the world she...]]></description><link>https://www.authoredbycher.com/post/the-parable-of-the-sower</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c76e296e17da783c8793b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:31:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_e262c1af936749bbbb5f45da704c7457~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chérie Jade</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Reading List]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh the feeling of getting lost in a good story or gleaning wisdom from authors who have walked paths before you. Here's what we're reading in 2026: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler The Emotionally Healthy Woman by Geri Scazzero The Garden Within by Dr. Anita Phillips Attached by Amir Levine Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa TerKeurst Silencing the Accuser by Jacquelin Handelman Veil by Blake K. Healy Theology of the Womb by Christy Angelle Bauman The Mountain Is You by Brianna...]]></description><link>https://www.authoredbycher.com/post/2026-reading-list</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c3d76033a541103e8f0f0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:38:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c979a_54e90048ca8347c9902239c4074e81ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chérie Jade</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going Analog Is More Than Sending Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[We were not made to consume this much. Even while carrying entire libraries in our pockets.  Perhaps that's why so many are returning to analog living. Handwriting a letter, filling a journal page, or mailing a postcard asks something different of us: presence. The beauty of analog living is that it contains friction. You cannot instantly send a handwritten letter. You cannot skim a journal entry the way you skim a social feed. These small limitations slow us down enough to notice what we...]]></description><link>https://www.authoredbycher.com/post/more-than-sending-letters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a34af13217d21f7fb61121d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:06:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4f96cfb9a9464e5d8eb25fe1b6a55fc7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chérie Jade</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unveiling My New Quarterly Literary Journal: A Journey Into Themed Stories Coming Soon ~]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stories have the power to transport us, challenge our views, and connect us across time and space. Imagine a collection of stories carefully chosen around a single theme, each issue offering a fresh lens to explore ideas, emotions, and experiences. This is the promise of my upcoming quarterly literary journal, launching soon to bring readers a unique, immersive reading experience every few months. What Makes This Journal Different Unlike general literary magazines, this journal focuses on a...]]></description><link>https://www.authoredbycher.com/post/unveiling-our-new-quarterly-literary-journal-a-journey-into-themed-stories-coming-soon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a33136173364b8eee6d67e5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:43:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Chérie Jade</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>