I am a voracious reader and every week I come across either a book, online piece or website I want to share with others. I’ve decided to curate these gems and highlight them on Friday. I hope you find these faves as insightful as I do.
- I loved Ona Gritz’s thoughtful column, Full, Table Not-So-Empty Nest in the January edition of Literary Mama. Having family dinner is a ritual I cherish – Gritz artfully demonstrates how hosting meals can help one heal.
- Keeping different notebooks for varying purposes is important. Randon Billings Noble tells us why in On Keeping a (Writing) Notebook (or Three) in the journal, Brevity.
- For those who love the New York Times column, Modern Love, you can now listen to the podcast as a weekly series.
- I’ve talked about pausing in 2016 and how I’ve decided to incorporate a mediation practice to hone in on a renewed focus on this word. Mindful offers an article on “7 Meditation Talks to Inspire You” by various practitioners to help cultivate quiet in your life.
What were some of your favorite reads this week?
Welcome! I am a lawyer turned freelance writer, essayist, and editor. On staff at Literary Mama and the co-founder and co-editor of the literary journal, The Sunlight Press, my essays and reported work have appeared in The Washington Post, The Lily, Saveur, Civil Eats, Brain, Child, ESPN and elsewhere. I am currently at work on a memoir on grief and culture and how it provides perspective on life’s ordinary graces. I invite you to appreciate the ordinary with me. I hope my daily practice of seeing the magic in the mundane helps you celebrate and find more of these moments in your life too.
I am already loving the Modern Love podcast. Short and sweet. They did a great job producing it.
Agree, Nina! Can’t wait for upcoming podcasts.
I look forward to looking these up. Thank you for sharing. xo
My pleasure, Ayala! Hope these pieces resonate with you.
I love the idea of the meditation talks.
Also.. Modern Love! So amazing.
I am discovering many insightful articles about meditation. . . I hope these bits of advice will lead to a mindful practice.
Thanks for the tip about the Modern Love podcast, Rudri. I enjoy the column, but this would be a great way to catch up while I’m walking my dog. 🙂
You will have to let me know if you prefer the podcast, Jackie. I think it is a great way to relax and gain insight while taking a walk.