My name is Miriam. I am a German woman in my thirties. I write about the things I like and care about and from my own personal biased perspective — hence the name of the blog: Cherry Picker.
Media
My blog will revolve around my interests and the media that I consume.
- horror films and drama
- comedy
- classic English literature
- nonfiction and contemporary fiction
- feminist authors: Sophie Passmann, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Roxane Gay and Chanel Miller
Values
I also want to use my voice to amplify and support opinions that I agree with and believe to be good, helpful, and interesting, if not truly original. I want to start out writing about these topics:
- the gender war, feminism and sex work
- the ethics of pickup artists and age gaps in dating
- women in STEM
- education
- immigration policies
- political tribalism and the rise of fascism in the West
- dismantling bad metaphors in debates
Advice
I will also give concrete advice here and there. I know it is not the humble thing to do, but I am in many ways secure in who I am and what I have to offer. You can take my advice or leave it.
- procrastination (Prof. Dr. Timothy A. Pychyl)
- body image, eating disorders and crash diets
- death and grief
- coping strategies and emotional self-regulation (Kati Morton)
- self-help, codependency and boundaries
- mantras and self-improvement
- narcissistic abuse (Dr. Ramani Durvasula)
- conflict resolution
- love, family and friendship (Erich Fromm, John Gottman)
- dating, breakups, limerence (Matthew Hussy)
- monogamy, sex and sexual health (Esther Perel, Laci Green)
- pseudo-psychology (e.g. love languages)
- pseudo-medicine (e.g. homeopathy)
- pseudo-spirituality (e.g. manifestation)
Lifestyle
Finally, some of my blog will be lighthearted lifestyle stuff, because it is important to find enjoyment in the small things and purposefully bring fun and beauty into the lives of me and the people around me.
- food
- interior design
- date ideas
- gift ideas
Other
Besides these, I have interests and hobbies that do not lend themselves to be the topic of blog entries, but that will give you a more complete idea of how I spend my free time. I enjoy boxing, Zumba and indoor bouldering. I am currently learning how to juggle and how to make pottery. I do pencil drawings and paint (Easter) eggs. I sing in a church choir. I am a practicing, but reasonably skeptical Christian.
I am a night owl and play a lot of Pokémon Go — usually while strolling through the city by night and listening to an audiobook or podcast. I love table top games and should really organize more game nights. I adore children and pets although (as you could probably tell by my list of hobbies) I have none of my own.
I struggle with being punctual. Procrastination is my most serious vice, but I also overspend and overeat. I am an omnivore. My favorite food is Pho and I love Vietnamese food. I neither smoke nor drink — not for health or morality reasons, but because I myself do not like it. David McClelland would say I have a high need for power, I would say I am an introvert who is highly aware of power dynamics and I value my own autonomy.
I pride myself on my openness, kindness, discernment.
Cherry Picker 
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