Umm, where did July go? I’m having a hard time believing we are already in August. I’m still dealing with Covid brain fog so lots of things are not making sense to me this week. On to the roundup!
Quote of the week:
“What I want is to open up. I want to know what’s inside me. I want everybody to open up. I’m like an imbecile with a can opener in his hand, wondering where to begin… to open up the earth. I know that underneath the mess, everything is marvelous. I’m sure of it.” –Henry Miller
What I’m reading:
Liars by Sarah Manguso. This book is INTENSE. From the synopsis: “Liars is a tour de force of wit and rage, telling the blistering story of a marriage as it burns to the ground, and of a woman rising inexorably from its ashes.” Very accurate synopsis.
What I’m listening to:
Heartburn by Nora Ephron. I’m loving Meryl Streep as the narrator, but the actual story is falling a little flat for me so far.
What I’m watching:
Still watching Hacks—I’m into Season 3 now! I’m also watching a lot of the Olympics, specifically the gymnastics and track. My friend and I agree that the Olympics should just happen every year. It’s such a highlight.
Writing news:
I’m knee-deep in edits for my novel that comes out next year. I LOVE my editor and her notes are right on. It’s been months since I worked on this book and it’s been nice to have that space. I feel like I’m approaching it with a totally different mindset than when I wrote it. Such a cool process.
Interesting things I learned this week:
- The Matrix was released 25 years ago. Wow, I feel old
- There are more than FIFTY wildfires burning in the western US right now. Yikes
- Simone Biles is 4’8″. I knew she was short, but I had no idea she was THIS short
- In 1900, 2.2% of Olympic athletes were women; in 1928, 9.6%; in 1964, 13.2%; in 1992, 28.9%. At this Olympics, it’s 50%! Yay for equal representation!
- The “QR” in QR code stands for “quick response”–who knew?!
What I’m grateful for:
- A fairly mild case of Covid. I’m at Day 9 and feeling mostly back to normal. This bout wiped me out but it could have been much worse
- Back to running! With travel and two rounds of illness over the past month, I haven’t been as consistent. I’m happy to get back into it now. I’m starting to think through my race plans for the rest of this year and next year…
- The Olympics! So captivating and inspiring. Loving it
- So much love in my life—my daughter, my boyfriend, my pets, my friends. I had a phone call catchup with one of my best friends yesterday and it was such a spirit-lifter
Aside from a bunch of photos of my daughter, this is the only photo I took this week. I saw this zeppelin-like cloud on my run today. My love affair with clouds continues…
