On my morning walk, I listened to Emily P. Freeman's podcast and decided to follow her format for naming what's saving her life right now. "It's time for our seasonal episode of What's Saving My Life Right Now on The Next Right Thing podcast. It could be anything from a favorite product to a spiritual practice, a fun new TV show, or a meaningful relationship. When it comes to naming what we love this spring, everything counts."
In no particular order, here are six things saving my life right now.
1. I listened to our book club book, The Small and the Mighty, read by the author, Sharon McMahon. I loved it and learned so much!
2. This middle grade book, The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman
It's my dessert after finishing two nonfiction books for my book clubs. Nonfiction is not my jam, so it was difficult that both book groups had chosen nonfiction for May. I Just picked up The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest this afternoon. I can already tell it will be a new favorite!
3. Watching a feel-good movie, "Nonnas", on Netflix
4. Morning walks
5. Taryn's chocolate chip cookies, always a favorite
6. Picture books - Posted this on IG three days ago:
"I read this children's book (eBook) to myself just before going to sleep last night. I may have started a new tradition. A lovely children's picture book might be just what I need before bed during our troubled times.By Akiko Miyakoshi, Little Shrew celebrates pockets of joy in three lovely chapters. Get it for the children in your life or for yourself!" #picturebooks
Did you notice that three of the six items saving my life are books?
What's saving your life right now?
I noticed even before your question that three out of six were books. :) I would have been surprised if you didn't have books on your list.
ReplyDeleteRamona, thanks for hosting Poetry Friday and bringing an interesting question to the community. I do think of you as a book whisperer for us. You always have great books to discuss or just note as bedside books. What's saving me right now is faith and poetry. Even when I am thinking or walking, I often create a poem in my mind. It is difficult to be alone amidst piles of paperwork so any time I can spend writing I am happy.
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