Eye Candy Friday

September 11, 2020 By Carole

At some point the zinnias are going to stop growing and blooming but for right now it’s all zinnias, all the time. I have bouquets in our kitchen, bathroom, living room, dining room (well, not any more because I gave that one to Mary when she stopped by), and this sweet one in the bedroom on my nightstand. It’s wonderful to open my eyes in the morning and have this be the first thing I see.

Have you ever given consideration to the first thing you see when you open your eyes? I hope it’s something beautiful.

Three On Thursday

September 10, 2020 By Carole

I’m pressed for time this week (holiday weeks are like that) and so today I’ve got 3 memes that I hope will make you smile.

Christmas is coming, my friends. Prepare yourselves now.

I see both but I’m not saying which one I think it is.

I read this book to Hannah every night for years.
I seem to recall the words differently, though.

Happy Thursday, friends! Don’t forget to add your link below if you wrote a post to share today.

Currently, September 2020

September 9, 2020 By Carole

It’s been a while since I shared an update about what’s going on for me right here, right now. Today I’m going to remedy that!

Anticipating: picking up the first of four weeks of a dahlia share I purchased from a local flower farm. I have never had much success growing dahlias but I love them and I’m really looking forward to having a fresh bouquet each week.

Missing: Animal Crossings! My Nintendo Switch abruptly stopped working on August 17th (note that I know the exact date). I tried a few things to reset it and then got online with support and, sadly, it had to be sent in for repair. It’s all under warranty so that’s good but they are way behind on repairs and I’m still uncertain about when I will get it back.

Recommending: Liz Lamoreux. I recently took an e-course with this wonderful teacher/guide and I found it to be refreshing and helpful for understanding how I tick. If you aren’t familiar with her courses and work I truly recommend that you check her out.

Practicing: yoga with Adriene. She’s amazing and encouraging and I always always feel better after spending some time on the mat with her guidance.

Reading: The Women of Brewster Place (I really like it so far) but I want to highly highly recommend that you read Hamnet. It’s a gorgeously written book about love and loss, grief and marriage. Put it on your list, friends.

Watching: Jamestown on PBS. I love a good period show. And also I May Destroy You on HBO. I’m not all in on this one yet (I think it’s meant for a younger demographic) but it’s intriguing, for sure.

Learning: how to use our new Samsung TV. It’s bigger and better and a leeetle bit confusing but I’m sure it will get easier.

Creating: space in my life for some new things as I drop some things that just aren’t working for me anymore. I can’t talk about it just yet but it’s good stuff.

Read With Us: The Fall Book Announcement

September 8, 2020 By Carole

Hold on to your hats, friends, because I’m about to share some exciting news. Today Bonny and Kym and I are announcing our fall book selection for the Read With Us Book Club and it is . . .

The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor

In the interest of full disclosure I will admit that I have only just started this book. BUT it comes so highly recommended and I already love what I’ve read so far and that leads me to conclude that I’m 100% confident that it’s a great choice for us. It won the National Book Award for First Novel in 1983. It’s on the Zora Canon list, which is a list of the 100 best books by Black women authors. And it was adapted as a miniseries for television back in 1989 and was also a television show in 1990 produced by Oprah. Good street credentials there, am I right?

It’s a collection of intertwining stories of seven women living in Brewster Place, an inner city housing development. The stories are described as touching, vulnerable, heartbreaking, resilient, loving and painful. That sure makes it sound like there will be lots for us to discuss!

It’s a fairly short book so even if you have a busy fall I think you can make the time to read it. We’ll be promoting the book on our blogs on Tuesdays in October and our discussion is set for November 10th. I hope you’ll join in and Read With Us for our fall selection.

Eye Candy Friday

September 4, 2020 By Carole

I didn’t take many photos of the beach while on vacation but I did snap this photo of the marsh that’s just to the side of the association beach within walking distance of the house we rent. (wow, that’s a long sentence!) It’s beautiful in the evening light, the grass glows this gorgeous shade of green and there are egrets and osprey, and it’s super peaceful. In other words, I love it.

I love long weekends, too. Let’s hope it’s a peaceful and beautiful one. I’ll see you on Tuesday!