Backlog of Hits

 

Elk Lake Lodge

Our summer ended around mid-August after a fantastic trip to Vermont and upstate New York. We've been back to school for 2 weeks now! It feels like the longest shortest time. 

I've missed posting links and findings on here. Now that it's September, I'm hoping to get back on here with more regularity. 

Now for the hits:

+ Loved everything about this and how we show up for our friends.

+ New favorite enewsletter.

+ Much needed poem during these fast, frantic times.

+ LOL

+ Just finished this book which has taken me down quite a rabbit hole. Currently watching Ken Burns' 18 hour documentary on Vietnam. 

+ Speaking of war, I'm tearing through this intense podcast. Incredible reporting.

+ On repeat.

+ Next read. Just put this one on hold. 

+ Excited for this new show. 

Sunday Hits

The Rivanna River's still beautiful despite being SO low

+ Put a giant zucchini to good use! Delish, easy, and a big hit in our house.

+ Much needed dharma talk on living life from the heart. 

+ Plum Village is now most definitely on my travel bucket list!

+ Fantastic ep on everyday enlightenment. Adding her new book to my queue. 

+ One more podcast rec with the great Katy Bowman. A good one to listen to while on a walk. 

+ Against micro-tasking. 

+ This book should be required reading as a parent or caregiver. 

+ Yay, new Gillian Welch!

+ It does feel so good to lie down on the floor. 

Wednesday Hits

 

My first Tigers Blood, yum!

+ Loved this film! It was like a 2 hour meditation. Slow yet captivating.

+ Great recipe ideas. I just made the chickpea dish for lunch. Delish!

+ Finished this heart wrenching memoir yesterday. I've always admired Alexandra Fuller's work and wit. Her latest, albeit painfully tragic, is so beautifully done.

+ Appreciated her thoughts. 

+ Summer BOP

+ On routine.

Friday Hits

Wayflowering snaps

+ The Staves x Tiny Desk

+ A case for striving to be ordinary

+ And similarly, on ENOUGH (one of my favorite words)

+ LOVED the film, American Fiction

+ Devoured this podcast series w. Christy Turlington Burns and Kelly Corrigan 

+ Reasons for hope 

+ I just finished Steve Gleason's memoir. No white flags!

+ LOTS of new music to check out: a quiet tune, a Billie tune, a poppy tune, an indie tune

+ Hacks is back!

Saturday Hits

 

+ Interested in this book on caring for others.

+ Finished The New Look series last week. I knew nothing about this part of history!

+ Maggie Rogers's new album has been on repeat the past two weeks.

+ Just finished the Amen Effect. It should be required reading! This podcast interview with author and rabbi, Sharon Brous, was also fantastic. 

+ Been enjoying this silly eye candy of a show.

+ Can't wait to catch this movie next month.

+ Making a meal for a friend and may need to double it for our family! 

Spring Break 2024

 

Spring Break 2024 was one for the books! We rented a RV for the week and cruised around Nevada, Arizona, and Utah. There's so much magic, majesty, and mystery in this part of the country. 

We managed to do quite a lot with two 7 year olds in tow. I think everyone's favorite day was renting e-bikes and biking through Zion National Park. We biked straight to a stable where we then rode horses along a beautiful trail beneath giant canyons. Truly epic!

We did have to cancel our plans for Bryce National Park due to snow, so that remains on our list of places and parks to check out. If camping and RV living taught us anything, it was how to be flexible and open to change!

Look forward to more adventures and exploring in years to come.

Saturday Hits

+ Overwhelmed? Stop what you're doing and listen to this. 

+ Bush school? Sign me up. 

+ This article has been making the rounds and for good reason. (Anything Jonathan Haidt writes, I read.)

+ On walking.

+ Waxahatchee's new album has been on repeat since yesterday. I especially love Crimes of the Heart!

+ Can't put this book down.