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 am a fan of the bullet journal. These top ideas of 2016 are insightful for the most ardent bullet journal user.
- Want to learn more about Mary Oliver? Read this short interview in Spirituality and Health.
- Merriam-Webster talks to poets and the words they love. Find out what these 8 poets chose as their favorite word.
- How has social media changed friendship? “Reflections on True Friendship” by Andrew O’Hagan asks this poignant question: Is childhood the golden era of friendship?
What were 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 love the poets’ favorite words! I have so many myself although Harjo stole shimmer from me. It was my favorite yesterday. Today I like elliptical.
Shimmer is a fun, as well as an insightful word. I like it too. . . Hope you are enjoy the holiday season, Luanne. xo
I enjoyed Mary Oliver’s interview.
She’s wonderful, isn’t she?
You know I’m headed over to that friendship link!
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this piece. I suspect the essay will resonate with you.
That favorite word article is so interesting. When I was younger, “amazing” was my favorite word. Which is so overused! But also amazing.
Time to read about true friendship!