Quote of the week:
“Fiction is truth, even if it is not fact.” –Cassandra Clare
What I’m reading:
Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution — Adrienne Rich
What I’m listening to:
Know My Name: A Memoir — Chanel Miller
I also listened to Glennon Doyle’s podcast episode about parenting and really loved it.
What I’m watching:
THE OLYMPICS! Specifically, gymnastics. So excited for Suni Lee, and so supportive of Simone Biles.
Writing news:
No news. However, I did find a Post-it in my day planner (yes, I still have a paper day planner) with a little note to self that says: “Summer 2021 — start writing new novel.” It is summer 2021 and I have not started writing a new novel. I did see cover art for my novel that comes out next summer–more on that soon!
What I’m talking about:
- The Delta variant, the CDC recommendation to wear masks indoors again, the continued misinformation about vaccines — I am feeling so overwhelmed by all of this
How surreal my dad’s death continues to be The Delta variant, the CDC recommendation to wear masks indoors again, the continued misinformation about vaccines — I am feeling so overwhelmed by all of this - How surreal my dad’s death continues to be
Weirdest thing I googled this week:
“Wally Funk.” (It’s only weird if you don’t know it’s a person’s name. She’s a cool person. You should google her)
Interesting things I learned this week:
I usually keep a running list in my phone of interesting tidbits throughout the week. This week, there is no list. So I guess I was too busy or distracted. Or there were no interesting things.
What I’m grateful for:
A yoga class with my mom. Even though she sort of hated it (the class was erroneously described as a “gentle flow”), I got this smile out of her.
I’m also grateful to everyone who donated to the McCourt Foundation in my dad’s name. I hit my fundraising goal of $1,000 thanks to you!
Have a great weekend, everyone 🙂