Winter:
We got snow.
It went away.
We got more snow.
It went away.
The end.
Magic exists.
Who can doubt it,
when there are rainbows and wildflowers,
the music of the wind,
and the silence of the stars?
Nora Roberts
cinnamon lilies
A very sweet, and thoughtful gift,
but I couldn’t keep them.
Highly toxic to cats.
🙁
They smell just like cinnamon.
Aww..my precious girl
Sweet Pea kitten
and the twins..
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I signed up for the 2022 book reading challenge at Goodreads. I set my goal at 25 books, but I’m hoping to read more. I’ve set aside an hour a day to read, and I’m going to stick with it. We’ll see what happens.
This is what I’ve been reading so far..
Body and Mind Are One by Thich Nhat Hanh and The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran – both audio books were gifted to me by my son. I’m thoroughly enjoying these books.
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich – This book was just released in November, and it has pretty amazing reviews. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ve disliked a book as much as this one in a loooong time.
A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant, Melissa Sweet
I started these next two books last month, and I’m still in the process of reading them…
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins – I don’t normally read books of such a violent nature. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to finish this one, but it will haunt me either way..so maybe I should see it through to the end?
Violin by Anne Rice – I’m about 1/3 way through it, but it’s been a struggle. I read it before, years ago, so it’s vaguely familiar. I forgot how much grief, sadness, and madness are involved in this one, tho. It’s pretty depressing, and I’m not sure I want to finish this one either. :/
The Light of Paris by Eleanor Brown – it wasn’t my cup of tea.
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If you’re like me, you like to check out books others are reading, so I’ll keep you updated. If you’re doing the Goodreads challenge also, lmk. How many books do you normally read in a year? I have no idea because I don’t usually count, but I guess this year I will be.