Quote of the week:
“For there was always light.
If only we’re brave enough to see it.
If only we’re brave enough to be it.”
–Amanda Gorman, “The Hill We Climb”
(full transcript of her inauguration poem here)
What I’m reading:
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins — finished it (you can read my Goodreads review here)
The Dating Plan by Sara Desai — about a hundred pages in
What I’m listening to:
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell — finished it (INCREDIBLE)
The Dogs of Venice by Steven Rowley (performed by Neil Patrick Harris; Audible Original story)
Dispossession by Tayari Jones (performed by Gabrielle Union; Audible Original story)
Craigslist Confessional: A Collection of Secrets from Anonymous Strangers by Helena Dea Bala — just started this one
What I’m watching:
“Workin’ Moms” (Netflix) — this show has become like therapy for me
Writing news:
Advance copies of No Hiding in Boise are here!
Also, my essay about paid leave for pregnancy loss was pushed to next week. I have another essay coming next week too. Both will be on Scary Mommy.
Here are your usual reminders:
- All the Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding Meaning After Pregnancy Loss will be released on March 23
- People Who Knew Me will be re-released on May 11
- No Hiding in Boise will release on June 15
What I’m talking about:
- Ongoing Covid anxiety. My daughter’s preschool has been closed all week because there were two positive cases there. The numbers in my area are so high. I keep daydreaming of when we can exist in the world and go about day-to-day life without worrying about contracting (or passing on) a deadly virus
- Biden’s first days in office. Just listening to him speak gave me hope. He sounded so…presidential. And he has PLANS for progress that he is SHARING with the public—what a concept
- The inauguration ceremony. Lady Gaga! Amanda Gorman! I got chills
Weirdest thing I googled this week:
Ate quesadilla moldy cheese.
(Nothing happened. I’m fine.)
What I’m grateful for:
The end of the Trump administration. The beginning of change.
Amen!!