Weekly Roundup: February 19, 2021

“Putting together a novel is essentially putting together the lives of strangers I’m coming to know. In some ways it’s not unlike putting together my own life. I think I know what I’m doing when in truth I have no idea. I just keep moving forward.” — Ann Patchett

What I’m reading:
The Guest List by Lucy Foley

What I’m listening to:
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land
Who Cares? Fairplay at Home with Eve Rodsky (Terrible, Thanks for Asking podcast)
Because Science (Darkhorse podcast)
Honoring Black HSP* Leaders of this Generation and Generations to Come with Michael Coles (Julie Bjelland’s HSP podcast)
High Sensitivity and Sexuality with Sarah Mathews (Julie Bjelland’s HSP podcast)

*HSP = Highly Sensitive Person 

What I’m watching:
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (Netflix)
The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears (Hulu)
Brittany Runs a Marathon (Amazon Prime)

Writing news:

I published a new essay this week: “How I Survived Pregnancy Loss as an HSP” (on Julie Bjelland’s blog)Starting Monday, Goodreads is doing a giveaway for No Hiding in Boise (ends March 15)

Your usual reminders:

All the Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding Meaning After Pregnancy Loss will be released on March 23. We are doing an online launch event on that date–register here (it’s free!)People Who Knew Me will be re-released on May 11 No Hiding in Boise will release on June 15

What I’m talking about:

Everything going on in Texas. How are oursystems this fragile? Ted Cruz. What a piece of sh*tThe failure to impeach. I have voted Republicanbefore. Never will againVaccine shortages. I know several people whohave had appointments canceled or moved because of supply issuesMy aching back. I can’t shut up about it

Weirdest thing I googled this week:
I realized I forgot this in my last couple posts–a shame. This week’s weirdest google search: “heavy limbs covid.” My Covid test was negative. I’m just tired, apparently.

What I’m grateful for:
A day off on Monday to curl up on the couch and read while my husband read my latest manuscript. It was so cozy and rare (preschool was open so my daughter was there for the day). My husband said, “This is a very special book” and my heart nearly exploded.

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