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Sunday Matters: And So It Goes

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Sunday Matters

This past week I’ve noticed more progress in my recovery journey. It feels great but it always takes me by surprise. For instance, I hosted book club at my house this past week. We take turns and it was my turn this month. I was a little nervous, to be honest, because I had not hosted since my brain surgery and I was a little freaked out about it. 

BUT, it went swimmingly. The weather cooperated, we sat outside, had good food and a great discussion. As I sat there I thought about how far I’ve come since the surgery and it made me so happy! These types of milestones are  huge!

Right Now:

No student ministry today because they leave for camp. This means my weekend is wide open. I really need to do some purging. Things just piled up around me these last few months. 

This Week:

I don’t have anything planned for this week. I need to write-up a couple of reviews but that’s it. 

I’m finishing up King’s new one, You Like It Darker. Overall, I am enjoying it. It’s really fun to listen to on my commute. 

My next read is House of Cotton. 

House of Cotton

Grateful for:

Quiet moments. Sometimes, my head gets loud. Do you know what I mean? The constant self-chatter, the reminders to do this or that, the worries that sneak in, etc. So when I have a quiet moment I really sink into it. Especially now, post surgery. I force myself to slow down and it’s a good thing. 

Bookish Talk, Life

Sunday Matters: Happy Father’s Day

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Sunday Matters

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! The Hub is going to Seattle to visit my son. They have a ball game planned, lots of food indulgences and I will be home with my books and the pup. A nice, quiet weekend. 

Right Now:

I do have student ministry today. We’ll see what the turnout is since it is Father’s Day. 

This Week:

I am hosting book club this week and we will be discussing Census by Jesse Ball. It was a very interesting read. Curious to know what the group will say about it. 

At the end of the week, I will be seeing two performances of Oliver at our local PAC. It’s the same theater group my kids were in, but now I go to see our students perform. They have split casts so I will see it twice to see both casts. 

In other news, my daughter got promoted to manager at the coffee shop she works at in Missouri. She also got the lead in the fall show!

My son is doing well in the Pacific Northwest and his non-profit, which I don’t think I’ve mentioned here is booming. Check it out: Bunker Arts Collective.

Bunker Arts Collective (BAC) will create a robust mural arts and community volunteer program to combat widespread vandalism and blight negatively impacting small businesses, community organizations, and residents throughout the City of Everett, WA.

Support BAC here!


Reading:

I’m almost done with One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day. It started off a little slow but now I can’t put it down. It comes out 7/16! 

one-big-happy-family

I’m also listening to King’s new one, You Like It Darker. Some stories I am really into, and others seem a bit brief. King has many short story collections and many are really good, but I do prefer his doorstop books. I REALLY get into those and love every minute. 

Grateful for:

Bar shampoo and conditioner. It has really made a difference in my hair growth. I included the link above because so many of you said you struggled with hair loss as well. I really didn’t know what to do. The docs said the surgeries were a shock to my system and they didn’t really have any recommendations for me. I searched and found these bars. After just five uses I saw a difference. Not sponsored. Just sharing. Plus, they are good for the environment!