Monthly Archives: May 2021

Something Good

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1. Why Animals Are an Introvert’s Best Friend.

2. How I Make My Life More Comfortable as a Highly Sensitive Introvert.

3. 20 Best Podcasts About Social Justice of 2021.

4. This is what I wanted to read in my depression.

5. Austin Kleon’s new book club: Read Like an Artist. Check out some of the other artists book clubs hosted by Literati. There are some really good ones.

6. In Conversation: Alison Bechdel. In related news, Alison Bechdel Is Working on a “Dykes to Watch Out For” Animated TV Series!

7. 20 Books by Asian American Authors You Need to Read.

8. Burnout: Modern Affliction or Human Condition? on The New Yorker.

9. What Makes Some People More Resilient Than Others on The New York Times.

10. Public health experts: Why we’re going to keep wearing our masks. In related news, People Aren’t ‘Addicted’ to Wearing Masks, They’re Traumatized, and Got the vaccine? Experts say you can relax about your Covid-19 risk now. Really., and Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks Indoors And Outdoors, CDC Says, and  Hundreds of Epidemiologists Expected Mask-Wearing in Public for at Least a Year on The New York Times.

11. “The Future Loves You Already” Poetry Film & Benefit Print Sale.

12. Lindy West Reflects on the Fat Positive Legacy of “Shrill”.

13. ‘Notes On Grief’ Makes Visceral The Experience Of Death And Grieving.

14. We shouldn’t go back to “normal.” Normal wasn’t good enough. “Many of us feel resistant to return to pre-pandemic life — for good reason.”

15. On Being with Krista Tippett: Joy Harjo – The Whole of Time.

16. Out of Breath. Beautiful; brutal.

 

Gratitude Friday

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1. Lilac blooms. Yesterday, I was thinking about how the lilacs always remind me of Kelly, because eleven years ago (today, in fact), the lilacs were blooming as she was leaving.

2. More snow. Which means more green. So much green.

3. Practice. Again, in particular writing — writing with Calyx, Wild Writing on Friday mornings with Laurie and the rest of my writing sangha, reading books about writing, writing in my notebook in the morning with a hot cup of coffee in front of my HappyLight, learning to write a book as I’m trying to write a book.

4. Morning walks. Because Eric’s semester is winding down, coming to a close, he came with us yesterday, which meant we took turns walking “the dog.” The river is still running full and fast, and everything is turning so green after the rain and the snow earlier in the week.

5. My tiny house, my tiny family, my tiny life. It will be so nice to get to spend even more time with them this summer.

  • Owl in our backyard

Bonus joy: Catching myself say “this is my favorite time of the day” more than once during a single day, getting in the pool, sitting in the sauna, laughing with Eric, sitting in the backyard and lounging with Ringo and Eric, having all the laundry done, hanging out with Calyx, texting with Mom and Chris and Chloe’, vaccinations, good TV (just watched the final season of Shrill and really wish there were going to be more), listening to podcasts, good books (I’m reading Geek Love and it is both creepy and wonderful), music, poetry, sunshine, green soft grass, clean water, berries, blooms, being retired, good neighbors, naps, reading in bed at night while Ringo and Eric sleep.