Things I'm Loving (v.11)
Things I'm Loving (v.11)
Pollinators in your area, healing sexual trauma, some songs and fun nostalgia dancing.
Did any of y’all see the eclipse in its totality this past week? I did! The three minutes that the sun was hiding was incredible.
Here’s a shot that one of the folks on my trip took:
A total solar eclipse is definitely a Thing I’m Loving this week.
Something for learning
One of the things I’ve been slowly working on is turning my front and back lawns into a pollinator haven.
Here’s a resource I’ve found really helpful!
If you’re in the mid-atlantic part of the United States, take a look at it! And if you’re not, see if you can uncover what some of your native plants are. 😊
Something to read
I first read Laura Zam’s The Pleasure Principle about 18 months ago. The book is part memoir, part self-help and a whole lot of amazingness.
Looking to add more pleasure to your life? This book can help. Experiencing painful sex or having a hard time connecting intimately with partners? Laura’s story is one you should read.
When I was in my late 20s, I spent quite some time reading books about healing sexual trauma— I wish I’d had something like this then to help me hear from someone with a similar experience.
Something to listen to
Rachel and I met right before the pandemic began— she was one of my editors (and one of the best editors I’ve ever worked for, to boot!).
In addition to being a talented writer and editor, Rachel’s also a singer-songwriter. When I heard her new release, I knew I had to share it with y’all!
Wildcard - Something I'm loving
Ok, if y’all didn’t grow up with Richard Simmons “Sweating to the Oldies”, did you really live? Or, maybe you just didn’t have a parent who was obsessed with weight loss. I remember doing these videos when I was 12 or so (!!!) with my mom at 5 in the morning, before my brothers and sisters got up for the day.
Even though I don’t love the behavior (looking back), it’s still a really lovely memory I have with my mom. Richard Simmons just seems like such a kind and cheery soul. When I need a pick me up, I’ll find a video of his, like this one below, and do 5 minutes along with him. It’s hard to stay in a bad mood with his encouraging smile beaming from the screen.
I’m wiped from the eclipse, y’all, so I kept it short!
Next issue we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled length.
~M