It’s that time of the year—for hibernation and books read by a cozy fire— but also for taking an inventory of your year. For me, this reflection starts at Thanksgiving as I visualize all that I am grateful for since the last season of thanks. The things that stand out: the new niece we welcomed to the pride in October and the two new areas explored (Cottonwood, Az in April and Vienna, Austria in March). It’s giving Rent‘s Seasons of Love with a side of “Gosh darn, Idina Menzel was only a baby when this came out!”-type of reflection on a whole year of your life and how you are different at the end of 2023 as compared to the beginning.
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Finding the magic in slowing down
Saying that I want to do less and actually making decisions in alignment with this desire, I’ve learned, are two very different things. Perhaps you’ve already cracked this code and what I’m about to say is not, indeed, a revelation, but: a thought and a goal that you have while you’re being circumspect will not automatically manifest itself in your day-to-day activities. In other words, changing your mind takes time and conscious effort.
Read More »Have you heard about Bookfluencer?
I’ll forgive you if you don’t follow me on Instagram, and thus may not know that my bestie and I started a podcast. Introducing Bookfluencer a bimonthly production from myself and Tiffany Woodall. In it, we talk about the books we’re reading or recently completed, tap into common themes seen from one book to the other, remark on trends we’re noticing or a philosophical principle that applies, or a random TikTok that, thanks to my beautifully firing neurons, I’ve decided is connected to the topic at hand. Sounds enticing, right? I sure hope so! (But also, if not, that’s OK too.)
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