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Sunday Matters: Rhythms

Sunday Matters

Getting back into a routine is hard after so much time off. It’s always hard but everything post COVID seems a tad harder. Is it just me? Plus, my house is out of sorts with the kitty cat around. Whatever I put away, she pulls out. Everything is a toy to her. Hair ties, pieces of paper, socks, you name it. All over the house. She is so darn cute though and she knows it. 

Right Now:

I am headed to student ministry. Later? I’ve been in the mood to cook something so maybe I will. Maybe I won’t. Ha! I like the idea of home cooking for the kid before she heads back but she is often not here.

This Week:

Monday is MLK day so I have that day off. Wednesday I have book club and we are discussing Lessons in Chemistry. I enjoyed it a lot. Emma heads back to Missouri on Saturday and begins classes that week. 

Reading:

I have an entire list of review copies I need to get to but I just got one that just sounds like a lot of fun (The Block Party) but it isn’t released until July so I may wait to read it. Maybe I will read Demon Copperhead next. 

Watching:

I did watch The Glass Onion (Knives Out 2, kind of). It was silly. Kind of fun to watch but no case to really solve. Not like the first movie. We also watched Bullet Train. Entertaining with lots of action but not what I expected. It’s a comedy. Many funny moments. 

Grateful for:

  • My son’s short visit in March. 
  • Meal prepping. I do so much better when my work lunches are planned ahead of time. 
  • Super green drink powders. My body always feels depleted so at least I know I am getting what I need when I down these green drinks. I haven’t gotten a subscription to any yet but I may do so soon. 

How was your week and what’s coming up?

My Favorite Reads: Best of 2022

My Favorite Reads: 2022

This is a list of my faves read in 2022 in no particular order. I didn’t make my reading goal this year. I wasn’t even close but looking at this list I think I read some amazing books anyway.

Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart

Our Country Friends

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

The School for Good Mothers

Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach

Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance

The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

The Swimmers

Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun

Lemon book cover

One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke

One of the Girls

Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet

Dinosaurs

The Last Chairlift by John Irving

The Last Chairlift

All links point to my review of each book so check them out if you are looking for something to read.