Sorry for the quiet week here. Things have been a bit crazy between my current refocusing on good habits, trying to be a good friend, and also… Let’s talk about some links. 1. I worry a lot about what to do with my life or what my call is — see: here, here, here, also… Continue reading worthwhile clicks vol. 4
Tag: recommendations
poetry dose | three
Two of my good friends (1 & 2) shared around a lovely graduation speech by Donald Antrim — you can read it here in The New Yorker. I love both of those women and also this piece. Just, come on — I hope that you will be faced with difficult choices and decisions, trials that… Continue reading poetry dose | three
worthwhile clicks vol. 3
The theme of this edition of Worthwhile Clicks is… hard reads. Again. Sorry. These are all excellent, challenging pieces. 1. Srebrenica Revisited. “A soldier bound Mr. Avdic’s wrists and ordered him to take off his shoes and shirt. He had no shoes, so he took off his socks instead.” 2. ‘He’s Jesus Christ.’ “The chief explained… Continue reading worthwhile clicks vol. 3
while you wait for the return of “serial”
No secret to youse guys that I was deeply into Serial season one, and I am very much looking forward to the recently announced seasons next fall and spring. I am also really into true crime, generally, and have gone down many an internet rabbit hole. (Websleuths. It’s a crazy place.) Here are five places to get your… Continue reading while you wait for the return of “serial”
worthwhile clicks vol. 2 [7 quick takes]
Things are real creative around here this week, apparently… (joking). But here are some highly clickable links for your Friday! 1. You might have seen on my Instagram that I was blessed to celebrate the 50th Birthday of L’Arche a few weeks ago! I’m a huge L’Arche fan, and regularly listen to the episode of On… Continue reading worthwhile clicks vol. 2 [7 quick takes]
2015 reading challenge: the first four books
Previously… As I previously written, I decided to dig in and participate in the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2015 Reading Challenge this year. I started a bit earlier this spring and am four books deep. A third of the way through seems pretty good for only having a few weeks under my belt! So without further ado… a book… Continue reading 2015 reading challenge: the first four books
read it: station eleven
I’ve been unsuccessfully trying to write a lovely encapsulation of why I enjoyed Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel so much when I read it recently. A transcendent review just wasn’t happening though, so let’s run down the high points of why I loved reading it. I didn’t even read it — devoured or inhaled would… Continue reading read it: station eleven
