Quote of the Week:
“The pattern of ordinary life, in which so much stays the same from one day to the next, disguises the fragility of its fabric.” –The Dark Mountain Project manifesto
What I’m reading:
The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells (finished this; not for the faint of heart, but highly recommend)
Tangerine by Christine Magan
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
What I’m listening to:
A Star is Bored by Byron Lane
What I’m watching:
“Love Life” (HBO Max) — finished it, loved it
“I Am A Killer Released” (Netflix) — meh (one episode was enough for me)
“Amy Schumer Learns to Cook” (Food Network) — continues to make me giggle
Writing news:
- All the Acorns on the Forest Floor comes out THIS MONTH (9/15)
- All the Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding Meaning After Pregnancy Loss will be out on March 23. Follow us @allthelovetalk on Twitter and Instagram
- I just saw the new cover for the People Who Knew Me re-release and I cannot wait to share it
What I’m talking about:
- Vertigo. My husband has it and it’s not going away
- Whether or not Donald Trump will go gently into that good night if he loses the election (I think not)
- Returning to the workplace (my company is requiring it starting this month and I’m having big feelings)
- California’s recent landmark decision to require all new trucks and vans to be electric beginning in 2045 (New York Times)
- The Vatican’s urging of Catholics to divest from fossil fuel companies that perpetuate climate change (CNN)
What I’m grateful for:
A little trip out to Joshua Tree with my sister and her kids. It felt strange to leave home for a few days during this pandemic, but it was also nice. My daughter got to make some good memories with her cousins, and I got some quality sister time.
