I'm going to see Madonna tonight. I got some last minute tickets from a friend who couldn't use them. I'm a child of MTV so I couldn't resist. I've seen her once but it was 1987 (lol, I'm old). Yesterday the venue posted on social that she'll start when she starts (so way past my bedtime) and has requested the air conditioner be turned off. Couldn't resist commenting that I found this hilarious as her entire female fanbase is in menopause but okay, the queen has spoken. Here for the ride, but I'll probably need a pre-nap. Islands named after saints never disappoint. Xo.
I re-read Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management For Mortals. It had a profound effect on me the first time I read it, and sparked a clearing of a few things that were taking up my time without moving me forward toward the life I want. It’s not really a time management book. It’s more like “You might have 4,000 weeks total on this earth: are you sure you want to spend these weeks doing THAT?” Lately, I’ve been letting myself to commit to new things, but I have to be careful. (St. John is amazing. I was only there once, long ago, but I’ll never forget the beautiful water and foliage.)
Just home from treating myself to traveling around Scotland for two weeks. Listened to a Scottish narrated sapphic adventure love story along the way.
Saw breathtaking landscapes and architecture. Learned magical stories, folklore and history from amazing tour guides with beautiful accents.
My takeaway: Adults rarely have the face to face opportunity to listen to others tell them stories. I want more of this.
Saving my pennies for the privilege of letting others plan and carry me on a vacation where I was fully relaxed was worth everything.
The feeling of a seeing relics and art and old things, that aren’t being torn down but honored, gets in and stays in your soul.
The chocolates and pastries and desserts in the UK are sublime.
Scotland is magical for all of this and more. Letting myself be guided and cared after like this I felt like a child again, just there to discover and enjoy.
Transition home was rough. Glad to be back in Substack land. Good to see you Laura. I’m contemplating journaling again ✨❤️
I did the same thing with What My Bones Know, it was such an impactful book for me. Right now, I’m reading The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store and The Origins of You. Both are so good! I’ve really found the exercises in The Origins of You to be helpful.
I joined TLC a month ago based on your response to my Ask Me Anything comment and it has already had such a big impact on my life. Thank you!
Love this check in! And thanks for the recs. We are watching the fifth season of "Fargo" which is great (my first time watching any of them but each season is independent of the other) and I am also watching "Palm Royale" when I fold laundry and need a brain break because I love Kristin Wiig and it is DELIGHTFUL. I am reading "Burn Book" by Kara Swisher which is really great - I listen off and on to her podcast "Pivot" and I just really love and admire her so this is fascinating. It's part memoir, part account of her life as a journalist in Silicon Valley chronicling the lives of the arrogant, yet brilliant, humans who have become household names.
There is sooo much change afoot. Me and so many of my friends, colleagues, etc. are in transition. I’m an astrology geek so I know there is a lot going on there. It feels exciting, daunting, hopeful, sad all at once.
How funny. I have randomly been dipping back into some AA practices, as well. There were a couple meetings on a recent vacation (that was otherwise surrounded by booze).
Thank you for checking in - reading Anne Lamont’s “Somehow: Thoughts on Love” - she makes me think and laugh, just as your books have. I’m newish here and at TLC - 2 weeks of meetings - it’s an amazing community, thank you.
I’m re-reading The Four Agreements, as my emotional sobriety has been a bit shakier than usual hahahaha. So glad you are here and sharing your journey with us, for sharing the good and bad 🩵
I saw Third Eye Blind at a DRY casino over the weekend, and it was awesome. It was so refreshing to see live music and not have booze be a focus. I stopped drinking a few years ago, and I don’t mind being around alcohol, but I realized how great it was not to have it in my face and smell it everywhere while I’m trying to enjoy a performance. Also, Ripley on Netflix is brilliant. Very different from the Matt Damon Ripley film, and absolutely riveting even though I already knew what was going to happen. Andrew Scott is amazing, and the whole series is visually stunning.
Love all the recommendations in these comments! Just returned from a week in France which was so lovely. Filled up with the French Alps, Picasso, Spring in Paris.
Reading The Right Kind of White by Garrett Bucks, another substacker. It’s a memoir about white liberalism and how to put beliefs into action for stronger, richer communities.
Hey hey! ☕️ ☕️ I'm doing a lot of behind the scenes stuff for work so I've been really diving into fun, whimsical tv shows and books! I just read The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise about dropout and older woman on the run. It was a charmer. I'm looking at the Wishing game next.....At night, I'm watching 'Not Dead Yet' on Hulu where the writer is talking to dead people (and of course there's a lesson in each one). So heart warming and funny at the same time. NOICE push ups this morning, BTW. xoxo
The thing that strikes me is that when you travel, you are transported into a new world and a new reality, which is magical...and coming home thrusts you back into the grief you may have left behind momentarily. Personally I am traveling tomorrow to Philadelphia, a city where I’ve never been, and I welcome the magic during these tumultuous times. ❤️
I'm going to see Madonna tonight. I got some last minute tickets from a friend who couldn't use them. I'm a child of MTV so I couldn't resist. I've seen her once but it was 1987 (lol, I'm old). Yesterday the venue posted on social that she'll start when she starts (so way past my bedtime) and has requested the air conditioner be turned off. Couldn't resist commenting that I found this hilarious as her entire female fanbase is in menopause but okay, the queen has spoken. Here for the ride, but I'll probably need a pre-nap. Islands named after saints never disappoint. Xo.
I re-read Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management For Mortals. It had a profound effect on me the first time I read it, and sparked a clearing of a few things that were taking up my time without moving me forward toward the life I want. It’s not really a time management book. It’s more like “You might have 4,000 weeks total on this earth: are you sure you want to spend these weeks doing THAT?” Lately, I’ve been letting myself to commit to new things, but I have to be careful. (St. John is amazing. I was only there once, long ago, but I’ll never forget the beautiful water and foliage.)
Just home from treating myself to traveling around Scotland for two weeks. Listened to a Scottish narrated sapphic adventure love story along the way.
Saw breathtaking landscapes and architecture. Learned magical stories, folklore and history from amazing tour guides with beautiful accents.
My takeaway: Adults rarely have the face to face opportunity to listen to others tell them stories. I want more of this.
Saving my pennies for the privilege of letting others plan and carry me on a vacation where I was fully relaxed was worth everything.
The feeling of a seeing relics and art and old things, that aren’t being torn down but honored, gets in and stays in your soul.
The chocolates and pastries and desserts in the UK are sublime.
Scotland is magical for all of this and more. Letting myself be guided and cared after like this I felt like a child again, just there to discover and enjoy.
Transition home was rough. Glad to be back in Substack land. Good to see you Laura. I’m contemplating journaling again ✨❤️
Just reading Anne Lamott, “ Almost everything”…. Laugh out loud and I want to read over and over again… so inspiring
I did the same thing with What My Bones Know, it was such an impactful book for me. Right now, I’m reading The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store and The Origins of You. Both are so good! I’ve really found the exercises in The Origins of You to be helpful.
I joined TLC a month ago based on your response to my Ask Me Anything comment and it has already had such a big impact on my life. Thank you!
Love this check in! And thanks for the recs. We are watching the fifth season of "Fargo" which is great (my first time watching any of them but each season is independent of the other) and I am also watching "Palm Royale" when I fold laundry and need a brain break because I love Kristin Wiig and it is DELIGHTFUL. I am reading "Burn Book" by Kara Swisher which is really great - I listen off and on to her podcast "Pivot" and I just really love and admire her so this is fascinating. It's part memoir, part account of her life as a journalist in Silicon Valley chronicling the lives of the arrogant, yet brilliant, humans who have become household names.
There is sooo much change afoot. Me and so many of my friends, colleagues, etc. are in transition. I’m an astrology geek so I know there is a lot going on there. It feels exciting, daunting, hopeful, sad all at once.
How funny. I have randomly been dipping back into some AA practices, as well. There were a couple meetings on a recent vacation (that was otherwise surrounded by booze).
Thank you for checking in - reading Anne Lamont’s “Somehow: Thoughts on Love” - she makes me think and laugh, just as your books have. I’m newish here and at TLC - 2 weeks of meetings - it’s an amazing community, thank you.
I’m re-reading The Four Agreements, as my emotional sobriety has been a bit shakier than usual hahahaha. So glad you are here and sharing your journey with us, for sharing the good and bad 🩵
I saw Third Eye Blind at a DRY casino over the weekend, and it was awesome. It was so refreshing to see live music and not have booze be a focus. I stopped drinking a few years ago, and I don’t mind being around alcohol, but I realized how great it was not to have it in my face and smell it everywhere while I’m trying to enjoy a performance. Also, Ripley on Netflix is brilliant. Very different from the Matt Damon Ripley film, and absolutely riveting even though I already knew what was going to happen. Andrew Scott is amazing, and the whole series is visually stunning.
Love all the recommendations in these comments! Just returned from a week in France which was so lovely. Filled up with the French Alps, Picasso, Spring in Paris.
Reading The Right Kind of White by Garrett Bucks, another substacker. It’s a memoir about white liberalism and how to put beliefs into action for stronger, richer communities.
I'm ensconced on the couch watching the masters. One of my very favourite weekends of the year.
I’m currently listening to Push off from here on Audible.. and it’s making me feel so grateful and relieved ..it’s wasn’t just me!
I’m learning so much and am only just starting Chapter 3!
I’m about to start watching Ripley on Netflix as highly recommended by friends.
Also reading None of this is true by Lisa Jewell for light bedtime reading…
Hey hey! ☕️ ☕️ I'm doing a lot of behind the scenes stuff for work so I've been really diving into fun, whimsical tv shows and books! I just read The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise about dropout and older woman on the run. It was a charmer. I'm looking at the Wishing game next.....At night, I'm watching 'Not Dead Yet' on Hulu where the writer is talking to dead people (and of course there's a lesson in each one). So heart warming and funny at the same time. NOICE push ups this morning, BTW. xoxo
The thing that strikes me is that when you travel, you are transported into a new world and a new reality, which is magical...and coming home thrusts you back into the grief you may have left behind momentarily. Personally I am traveling tomorrow to Philadelphia, a city where I’ve never been, and I welcome the magic during these tumultuous times. ❤️