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I stumbled across a memoir I’d like to read, Hermit. The problem? It’s only available in the UK currently. So I’m adding it to my wishlist (meaning: I’m telling you about it so that I’ll remember to read it later when it’s available to me).

Jade Angeles Fitton wrote Hermit  “about my time spent in solitude and how I came to love it— about more than loving it, as it felt like it ...

Sometimes I stumble upon things that interest me as I’m reading something else that caught my eye. Often times, I trip over these items of intrigue by reading Austin Kleon’s blog and newsletter, something I like to catch up on during my Saturday morning coffee.

For example, the following quote from Elizabeth McCracken’s Bowlaway caught my eye because of my love of walking:

In t...

If you asked me my favorite genre of book to pick up at any given moment, I would probably tell you travel memoirs. I like personal memoirs in general, but I particularly love a good travel adventure where the author gives us an insight into their mental journey as well as their geographical journey.

Today, I want to tell you about two travel memoirs in particular by the same au...

Whoa, it’s been a tough, busy spring. But I won’t bore you with the nasty little details of life (and by nasty little, I actually mean big). You can read about pieces of it here and here. Believe it or not, those stories only scratches the surface.

What I want to tell you today is this: you can delete aspects of your story.

I’m talking specifically about an actual story—a novel....

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I attended a funeral this week that was executed perfectly by the loved ones of the recently departed.

It was absolutely beautiful—the visitations, the funeral church service, the gathering after the funeral. Everything about it reminded you of who this beautiful woman was, what she stood for, and who and what she...

It’s taken me a full week to sit at my computer and put into words how I’m feeling about letting go of my sweet golden, Jenny.

She was a part of our lives for more than thirteen years, so we believe she was nearing fifteen years old, seeing as she was approximately 1 1/2 when we rescued her.

Jenny was a kind, gentle soul. We are missing her terribly.

As I walked about the house ...

I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but it’s okay to quit. Just let go of that thing—that obligation, that activity, that job, that relationship, that creative endeavor—that is no longer adding value to your life. Or worse, is taking away value. Just walk away.

You don’t even owe anyone an elaborate explanation for why you’re walking away. You can try to explain, of cours...

Happy New Year! 🥳

I hope you woke this morning feeling excited and ready for a new year. If you woke with a champagne- or bourbon-induced hangover (like one person I know) that carried throughout the day, then I apologize for the upbeat tone of this newsletter. If that’s you, as well, flag this post/newsletter to read first thing tomorrow instead of today.

I absolutely love new ...

To piggy back off of a post from Austin Kleon yesterday, “How I’m Spending Dead Week,” I thought I would share what Dead Week is like around here.

Dead Week is a term from an article by Helena Fitzgerald from The Atlantic: “All Hail Dead Week, the Best Week of the Year.”

“The time from December 26 until the afternoon of December 31 is generally considered part of “the holidays....

As I was preparing for Christmas—wrapping presents, making Chex mix and sugar cookies, and cleaning for guests—I decided I needed a new audio book to listen to while I completed chores.

Because I loved One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid, I decided to give another of Reid’s books a try: After I Do. It was risky, I know!

One True Loves left me curled up in the fetal position an...