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November 26, 2015
HAPPY 150th BIRTHDAY, ALICE!It’s not every day that a classic...
HAPPY 150th BIRTHDAY, ALICE!
It’s not every day that a classic and cultural staple hits 150 years old. 150 years ago today marks the original publication of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland.
150 years and countless re-tellings in books, films, ballets, plays, etc. later, Alice has remained in our hearts and psyches. So while you’re enjoying your Thanksgiving, eat a few tarts and think of Carroll and his Alice.
Or, why not celebrate with a dark Alice re-telling?
As pictured above, Meditations In Wonderland, endorsed by my French bulldog Alfalfa, is a modern take on a classic. What would you do if you fell down the rabbit hole and found out that Alice wants you dead?
That’s exactly what happens to Elizabeth after she meditates and falls down a rabbit hole leading to a modern, dystopian Wonderland. Following Alice’s clues, Elizabeth winds through Wonderland, meeting some of Carroll’s most beloved characters (like the Tweedle Twins, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and more, many in new forms). As Elizabeth gets closer to finding Alice, she also comes closer to finding out Alice’s secret, which holds the answer that Elizabeth was searching for all along.
You can find Meditations In Wonderland on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Happy Thanksgiving, and happy birthday, Alice!
Anna
November 25, 2015
"No is golden. No is the power the good witch wields."
- Cheryl Strayed
"The best thing you can possibly do with your life is to tackle the motherfucking shit out of it."
- Cheryl Strayed
November 24, 2015
November 23, 2015
Monday 5 Things, 11/23/15
Since its been a second since I gave you all an update on me and checked in, I thought I’d take a dive into my most recent “5 Things:”
1. So. Many. Changes. In the last two months I have: moved, published a book, turned 25, started living alone, gotten a puppy, started a new job, and signed up for my first grad school class with Harvard Extension School. Not overwhelmed by life at all!
2. Happy to sign your copy of Meditations in Wonderland! Mail your copy (with your name, address and pre-paid return postage) to:
Anna Patrick
PO Box 27
Herndon VA, 20172
3. Alfalfa has been with me for a week and he’s one of the best things in my life. I mean, look at that face.
4. My 2015 reading challenge is almost complete! On Goodreads I pledged to read 50 books and I only have three more to go! What reads should I finish off the year with?
5. Finding your strength. The last month has given me a deeper appreciation for the fortitude of the human spirit - how much we can endure, how much we love. No matter what happens, we carry on. We keep going. We grow. I’ve been learning to recognize strength in the smallest moments. Those moments you pick yourself up and remind yourself that you can do it, and that you’re brave, even if you don’t feel like it. When you want to cry, but you put your hair up in a messy bun, roll up your sleeves and handle what’s in front of you. It’s not about faking it until you make it, it’s about recognizing that you’ve already made it, against all odds, and you’re occupying energetic space on this spinning mound of dirt and contributing to the world around you every second. Musings of the past few days and weeks.
And last, thanks for your continued feedback and positive energy about the book! If you’ve read it, want to read it, or want to know more, I want to hear from you! The 150th anniversary of Alice is on Thursday. You can find Meditations In Wonderland on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Cheers to a new week of possibility and growth,
Anna
"There are so many tiny revolutions in a life, a million ways we have to circle around ourselves to..."
- Cheryl Strayed
