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I did not touch my Penman book this weekend.

“How to Keep House While Drowning“ was absolutely amazing. I feel seen-this book is written not only for those with ADHD, but those struggling with depression, anxiety, and daily pain. This is one of those books I want a copy of!

I bailed on the “Silence“ book. I laid it down and did everything but pick it up on Saturday-back it goes.

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Sort of like the Braiding Sweet Grass of English people; where the traditions and connection wasn‘t taken away by colonialism, but from neglect and the invasion of Christianity centuries ago. Here, the traditions have been lost entirely, so there are many guesses and many failed attempts. There is little to no cultural memory of such connectedness and tradition.

I always intended to read this after a reread of Wintering, but this seems even more fitting now than it did in July when I bought it. I looked at the date today and went, crap. 10 more days of sanity. I‘m just not doing the news for the next 4 (or however many years). If something is important, someone will tell me. Something stupid was said and offended XYZ is NOT breaking news!
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Okay, I'm most definitely projecting but, the part where the lesson of the book seems to be that you don't have to be perfect and giving all the time, you should take time for yourself, great, and okay, yes, you can't take on the responsibility of changing other people or cleaning up all their chaos, but...not a single hint of a recognition of the need for a change from the rest of Egg's roommates? 1/?

This is a great book if you are having trouble with your day-to-day house chores, or if you are depressed and feel like every small task is a mountain. I'm not at that stage right now. So it wasn't what I was looking for. My stuff is tucked into cupboards and closets, under beds and inside storage containers. My house is clean. It is NOT organized. I want to purge the house of everything unnecessary. This book made me feel like I'm doing great.🙈

2025 is gonna be a rough one

A lovely listen— I admire the cadence of Katherine May‘s prose. It‘s always a pleasure ❤️ this one ruminated beautifully on meaning-making, the personal magic created by nostalgia or encounters with nature. Perfect for walking through the botanical gardens near my home 🎄

Happy Saturday everyone 💕
Enjoy whatever you are doing today. I‘m off to take the fur babies for a frosty walk then will return home for a hot chocolate. #selfcare