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Weekend Joys in Books and More: April 16th
Hello Everyone, I would be lying if I said I hadn’t been put through the ringer on a personal level this week, but I go into the weekend recognizing the value of the support that I have! There is something about this time of the year that is always hard, and the added stress of the tail end of the pandemic makes this weekend all the more welcome. I hope your week has been better than mine, and that these fun things help kick start your weekend well. This list also has a bit of a theme actually, and I hope you find it “out of this world”! 1.) Apparently…
- Books, Children's Books, Interesting Things, Just Because, Movies and Television, Nature Notes, Podcasts
Weekend Joys in Books and More: March 19th
Hello everyone, In addition to what has simply been a tough week in a lot of ways, I had a weird Covid-anniversary this past week. Yesterday was both the day I was considered fully vaccinated, and the day that, a year ago, we closed my daycare due to concerns about the pandemic. Although we opened up 2 months later, it was a weird time, and reflecting on that this week put me in a contemplative mood. I have a weird assortment for you all this week as I’m hoping to change my energy a bit and go into the weekend feeling motivated. 1.) One of my primary needs in any…
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Weekend Joys in Books and More: February 26th
Hello and happy weekend to you all! This week, I have some great audio listens and some interesting reads for you all. I’m sorry this is so late – I’ve been putting in some catch up work days on Fridays, and so my weekends have been starting a bit later! 1.) This podcast was absolutely brilliant 2.) Do you ever find yourself thinking that something in the 1990s was “just a few years ago?”. You are in good company. 3.) Ever been tempted to ring up your organic apples as a cheaper variety? Apparently, you are not alone. 4.) These words are really cool! Also, they come from a beautiful…
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September: I am OVER IT! (also some book recs)
I know its taken longer than it has for others for this to hit, but this month I am just DONE. I’m over it, and it is hard to cut through that stupor. The (only) vacation I have taken in the last 9 months turned into a “fun as a story, but not at the time” adventure, our dog has been sick (she has medication now and is feeling better, but it was a lot of sleepless nights), work is incredibly busy, and I can’t get to everything I need to get to, Covid-19 cases are finally starting to increase in our small community (where much of the population refuses…
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The Best Book Podcasts of 2020 So Far
Hello! Well, I’m back after a bit of a hiatus, and today, I want to share some of my favorite book podcasts with you. This is by no means a definitive list, but there are so many different variations of book podcasts out there, and this is a rundown of some of my favorites. I wanted to give you a variety, so the podcasts below include general book news podcasts, public domain book reads, book recommendations and more! Books and Authors (BBC) This is an eclectic mix of a few BBC book related radio shows, and while their interviews with authors and book content is great, what makes this podcast…
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Running and Podcasts
I hate running. I love being outside, I love getting moving, but the idea of getting out for a run just for the sake of it is a tough sell for me. However, with a semi-desk job that usually entails 9 – 10 hour days, sometimes running is the only way for me to stay active and feel like I am taking care of myself. One of the ways I have been able to motivate myself is with fun and engaging audio drama podcasts. Because they are more episodic than an audio-book, I can gauge my run to the length of one or two podcasts without ending up stopping at…
because stories are important
