Monthly Snapshot :: October 2015

Current Obsessions (On Repeat)
Paprika burgers
Apples
Apple chips
Raw local honey
Asparagus (on sale!)
Kefir

Rummage sales
Old computer games (Lemmings, the Oregon Trail, Cross Country Canada, Museum Madness)

Favorites
Book(s): Rising Strong (Brené Brown) and Sky Burial (Xinran)
~~TV Show(s):~~
Film(s): Paper Towns (the only movie I watched this month, but still good)
Music: OctaHate (Ryn Weaver), Sweet Love of Mine (Joy Williams), Woman [Oh Mama] (Joy Williams)
Recipe(s): Kale/Chard + Carrots + Celery + Peppers + Meat of choice
Social Media: Royal Opera House World Ballet Day Livestream
Game/Software/Tech Thing: Roomstyler (online room builder), Vanshnookenraggen (transit map website), Dear Hank and John podcast, Kongregate (casual gaming), Hardcore History (podcast)
~~"Analog" Thing(s):~~
Item of Clothing: Maroon J Crew wool sweater & black windbreaker (blergh for snowy western Mass).
Wellness Related Thing: Walking around outside
~~On Going Project(s):~~
Thing(s) to Learn About: Historical relationships between North Asian countries, GIS
New Experiences: Weekend in western Mass
Memories: Electronic recycling, book shopping for grandma, Lafayette Apple Fest, Blue Heron Farm (Clarendon, MA), Bridge of Flowers and Glacial Potholes (Shelburne Falls, MA) and MassMoCA (North Adams, MA), Boston (Arnold Arboretum, Shake Shack <33, the ICA, Astronomy Night at the Science Museum, Boston Book Fest [Moshe Safdie, Claire Messud, and Colum McCann], the BPL Map Room, The Longfellow House, Shopping at Downtown Crossing)

Stats for this Month
Media: 2 episodes, 1 short films, (and I've slacked in my podcast tracking)
Reading: 4 books (including 1 audiobook)
Exercise: 26.76 miles walked and 1 hour and 31 minutes of yoga completed

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Teaser Tuesday - April 14th

"My mother would never let the hearth die in her home," Margret said. She felt Agnes turn to look at her, but didn't meet her gaze. "She believed that as long as a light burned in the house, the Devil couldn't get in. Not even during the witching hour." Agnes was quiet. "What do you believe?" she asked eventually. Margret extended her hands towards the flames. "I think a fire is a useful thing to keep a body warm," she said. - Burial Rites by Hannah Kent Teaser Tuesday is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading . For other contributions click here .

Teaser Tuesday - July 29th

Lack of perspective in literature (or in readers) often causes a contemporary condition I've heard referred to as "presentism"; that is, a disposition to judge all literature by the narrow standards of present time and present culture. This leads to the phenomena such as the denunciation of classic novels such as Huckleberry Finn , on grounds that they deal with issues such as slavery, women's civil rights, ect., in a way not consistent with the notion of present-day political correctness. - "Presentism" The Outlandish Companion by Diana Gabaldon Teaser Tuesday is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading . For other contributions click here .

Vancouver 2014: Camping!

Camping is one of those things that's hard to share via picture, moving or still. It's so much about the experience, the stars overhead, the springy soft ground underfoot, the wind on your face, that first pure hint of morning light, meals cooked by fire and ember. Sure there are the stories you tell, the ones around the campfire and down at the lake, and the ones you tell after, but it's not the same. Stories can conjure memories and emotions but they can't make the sun shine or moths fall from overhead lights. Okay, maybe the last one, moths are sneaky, but the rest, these personal moments and experiences, they're a lot harder to convey. I'll leave it at I had an absolutely amazing time, despite the lack of nonrock based floors and comfortable chairs, I would have turned right around and done it again. The lack of technology was restful and the presence of that much nature was restorative. We mostly relaxed but I did get to see some amazing sights...

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