I don't think anyone can say this is a particularly joyful weekend given the state of the world. I wanted to write this post yesterday but couldn't quite bring myself to do it. But of course, the point of this practice is to find joy even when it seems like there isn't any, so here... Continue Reading →
Reading | Week 33 in 2021
What do you do when the reading is so good that you just can't stop? You keep reading, of course. I've embraced that philosophy this week as I've gulped down one book after another. Who knows when this well will dry up? I might as well enjoy it while it lasts! The Whispering House by... Continue Reading →
Jibun Techo | Week 32 in 2021
This post is a little late today -- I actually had it ready to go this morning and decided not to push publish. My blogging routine is feeling so blah lately! But I'll stick with what I have for today and figure out next week when it comes. Last week finally felt like summer and... Continue Reading →
Reading | Week 32 in 2021
I'm not sure how many times I'll get away with saying it, but I'm going to try my luck one more time: summertime reading is the best! I've read a wonderful variety of books over the last week and can't wait to chat about them with you. As always - I do my best to... Continue Reading →
Jibun Techo & Reading Journal | Week 31 in 2021
Well, hello August. The summer weather has been hanging around the last couple of days and I'm trying not to be disappointed. July was perfect for me! And I suppose a little suffering is to be expected in August. Despite the warm weather, we managed to spend most of the weekend outside, which has worked... Continue Reading →
Reading | Week 31 in 2021
Friends - I've had another excellent week of reading since we last gathered. I'm really struggling with writing today's post because this week's update is full of tricky books to talk about without including spoilers. But if you ever want to chat behind the scenes about anything in particular, just let me know in your... Continue Reading →
Jibun Techo | Week 30 in 2021
Happy August! I have to say that this was probably the best July of my life. It was relatively cool, we were outside nearly every single day of the month, and it was full of my favorite things. I'm hoping the weather in August is similar! These Monday morning posts give me an opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Full of Joy Friday | Week 30 in 2021
How many times can I write about how the week flew by? I hope I can get away with it 52 times a year because that seems to be the case. This week, especially! Today I'm sharing a random assortment of things that have kept me busy lately and answering a couple of questions that... Continue Reading →
Unraveled Wednesday | Books & Knitting | Week 30 (!) in 2021
It's time for another Unraveled Wednesday with Kat! This week I'm sharing an update on my Spark Cardigan and three more finished books. My lovely second Spark Cardigan is coming along quite nicely. I finished the short rows of the collar last week and am busy working on the whole shawl collar now. I'm not... Continue Reading →
Stillness 2021 | A July Wobble
A big thanks to Carolyn at Your One Word for hosting this monthly check-in. This has been quite a year and I love having this link up to keep me on track. You can see all of my Stillness posts here. I'm having a bit of a wobble with my word right now. Nothing major,... Continue Reading →
