Happy Friday! I didn’t do a roundup last week because I was in Maui! It was a rough re-entry into regular life this week. My nervous system did not need to watch the presidential debate last week. Argh, what a mess that was. Quote of the week:“To be great, be whole: don’t exaggerateor leave out — Read More

Happy Friday! I am tackling a huge to-do list today, so let’s get right to the roundup. Quote of the week:My friend shared this quote with me this week and I love it.In French: “J’accepte la grande aventure d’être moi”In English: “I accept the great adventure of being me.”–Simone de Beauvoir What I’m reading:First Lie — Read More

Happy Friday! I have a very packed day, so here’s a somewhat-rushed roundup for you. Quote of the week:“A sign of growth is having more tolerance for discomfort. But it’s also having less tolerance for bullshit.” –Cory Muscara What I’m reading:Good Material by Dolly Alderton. I am LOVING it. It’s about a guy named Andy — Read More

Wow, it’s the last day of May? This year is flying by. My daughter wrapped up kindergarten yesterday and we are now into summer mode. Here’s the roundup for this week! Quote of the week:“The world asks of usonly the strength we have and we give it.Then it asks more, and we give it.”–Jane Hirshfield, — Read More

Happy Friday! It’s been a long week and I’m ready for a 3-day weekend. Hope you enjoy yours. Here’s the roundup. Quote of the week:“Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose, or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which — Read More

Happy Friday! I’m in the midst of a packed day so jumping right into the roundup… Quote of the week:“If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it.” –Mary Oliver What I’m reading:I finished The Garden by Clare Beams this week. It’s kind of an eerie book about miscarriage-prone women who — Read More

Happy May! We are having “May gray” in southern California so it’s been pretty dreary, with a few hours of sunshine on a good day. I cannot believe we’re heading into summer soon. I’m ready! Quote of the week:“The sun is perfect and you woke up this morning. You have enough language in your mouth — Read More

Last roundup of April! Where did this month go? I have a very packed day and no time for deep thoughts, so let’s get right to it… Quote of the week:“Life is under no obligation to give us what we expect.” –Margaret Mitchell What I’m reading:I just started Again and Again by Jonathan Evison. It’s — Read More

Did this week seem extremely long or is it just me? I’m happy we made it to Friday. Here’s the roundup! Quote of the week:“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” –Henry Miller What I’m reading:I read Bear by Julia Phillips this week. I LOVED her first book, Disappearing — Read More