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September 10, 2015
September 9, 2015
Hope you guys are ready to meet a whole new Alice next month in...
Hope you guys are ready to meet a whole new Alice next month in Meditations In Wonderland!
My sweet, twisted, psycho little Alice.
Here’s a taste of what you can expect from Alice in this excerpt. And you can pre-order the book on Amazon here!
Thanks to lazy yogi for sending me this kickass photo, now my phone background.
White rabbits and mushrooms,
Anna
Wednesday 5 Things, 9/9/2015
I had to update you guys real quick with my 5 Things so far this week!
1. Signed copies of Meditations In Wonderland are happening, I’m totally doing that PO box. Thanks so much for all of the kind words you guys sent me after last night’s post! I’m definitely going to look into getting a PO box set up for next month before the book comes out, that way if you’d like a signed copy you can just mail the book over to me. For anyone who chooses to do that, I’m going to write personalized messages in each one plus a signature! I might draw too. Or write a joke. We’ll see how the mood strikes me. PO box address pending.
2. 5 puppies! Yesterday I found out that there will be five puppies in the frenchie litter that I get to choose from! I have first pick, so the jury is out about whether I’ll just scoop them all up. Just kidding. But how can I only pick one? By the way, now that they’re being born next week, I’m having so many second thoughts about names - send me your favorite bookish/witchy boy and girl name suggestions!!
3. I moved. For anyone who missed my little notes/snaps about it earlier, Cezar and I are now in northern VA! Only one wine glass broke, so a huge success. Copies of my book also arrived the same day - I see you, universe.
I was also pretty pleased with myself in regards to my Snapchat skill. I’m at @loveannapatrick if you haven’t added me yet, let’s connect there! Love when you guys send me snaps!
4. Send me book selfies! of you and Meditations In Wonderland, either your advanced copy or if you get one after it’s out next month, because I want your beautiful face on this blog immediately. And if you snap it to me, include your Tumblr name so I can give you proper credit!
5. I turn 25 next month? I included a question mark because I’m not sure I’ve grasped it yet. But in general I fall into the category of people who like birthdays. I also get to meet the puppy on my birthday in Connecticut! October 17th, here I come.
Also, if I can cheat and include a number 6, it would be a big thanks. When I first started this blog, and when I first started writing my book, I really never expected anyone (other than my mom, hi mom) to read it. All of the comments, notes, messages and snaps about the book have really brought me to my knees with awe. Whether you have pre-ordered the book or even read one word of this blog in passing, you have such a warm place in my soul, and I hope you know that.
Happy September, beautiful souls,
Anna
"The freedom we are looking for is the freedom to be ourselves."
- Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements
I heard that people recommend breathing in the abdomen when meditating. I tried that today while meditating, and I was having trouble doing it. Do you have any advice on how to do it well? Thanks!
Hi anon,
Thanks for reaching out!
My Buddhist meditation professor in college gave some good insight here, on “vase breathing” as he called it, I’m sure there are other names as well. He always had us place a hand on our belly and keep it there during our meditation so we can feel our stomachs move in and out as we breathe, to make sure we don’t revert to chest breathing.
That little act goes a long way in keeping mindful abdominal breaths. Try that out and let me know how it goes!
Anna
"It’s not about daydreaming or sitting for hours dreaming in meditation. You have to stand up..."
- Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements
September 8, 2015
Signed Copies Of Meditations In Wonderland?
Since I need to update you guys, I was thinking a Wednesday “5 Things” post for tomorrow night? Book news and fun things included!
Also, I’ve been playing around with the idea of getting a PO Box so that if you guys wanted signed copies of the book, you could just mail them to me and I’ll write you each a personal message on the inside and sign it and mail it back to you.
What do you think? Let me know in the comments or my inbox!
Anna
I found this photo on Pinterest while I was writing my novel,...
I found this photo on Pinterest while I was writing my novel, and you might just see a glimpse of it in the pages I wrote!
Don’t forget to add Meditations In Wonderland on Goodreads, and you can pre-order it on Amazon here!
And if you got an advanced copy, don’t forget to send me a picture! I want to post it here - selfies encouraged.
Anna
