Quotes that struck me, from three very different books I’ve been consuming recently. Maybe one will catch your attention as well. I haven’t finished them yet, but I am very engaged by all three and would recommend them based on what I’ve read so far. In the contexts of fear of missing out, and decision … Read more
The short answer: pretty much anything. Parents can and should monitor content but not the delivery system. Your kid likes to read novels? Great! Graphic novels? Great! Magazines? Great! Encyclopedias? Great! Audiobooks? Great! I don’t think it matters. It’s critically important for babies and young children to be read to. While I haven’t been good … Read more
The persona of the tortured artist is so commonplace that we don’t often think twice about its validity. The first place I remember seeing pushback against it was by Hannah Gadsby, in this little clip from a larger work. More recently for me, it came up in Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, where she points … Read more
I’ve always liked to read, even in periods of life when I’ve not carved out much time to do it. I’ve never been a social reader and didn’t like talking about books in school. So joining a book club was never on my to-do list. I don’t remember the first time I heard of book … Read more
I’ve been talking about writing a book for over a decade, and I finally did it! Initially, I was going to self-publish, but with feedback from an editor who has been in the business for a long time, I decided to submit it for publication. Said editor has the manuscript right now; I expect it … Read more
The Kid is learning to read. I mean, he’s in the years-long process of learning to read. He loves to read. Part of that is that he reads things that are interesting to him. It doesn’t have to be books. It doesn’t have to be at his reading level. Whatever is interesting. Sometimes, he likes … Read more
There is something delightful about people who get jazzed about a topic, even if the topic is weird (by my standards) or not something I’m necessarily interested in. I have read most of Malcolm Gladwell’s books and have enjoyed them thoroughly. Some of the pieces within them are about topics that I wouldn’t necessarily choose … Read more
I listened to Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown. (OK, I listened to part of it. But audiobooks and I have a complicated relationship, and I didn’t finish it before it was due back at the library.) Given my unpleasant relationship with my family of origin, this quote spoke to me. There is something comforting … Read more
Sometimes, a little tiny bit of something I read or listen to sticks with me. I’d like to share these bits with you. I haven’t decided if I’m going to ramble on about them or just leave them here for you to take or leave. Probably some of each, really. Anyway. Right now, I’m reading … Read more