Weekly Roundup: November 4, 2022

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Weekly Roundup: November 4, 2022

Here we are in November! That means it’s voting time. Please get out there on November 8!

Quote of the week:
“Reading has been my favorite thing to do since I learned how to do it. As long as I can read, I can unlock the secrets of the world. It’s my best superpower.” –Ruth Ann Harnisch

What I’m reading:
I’ve got a couple books going–The Position by Meg Wolitzer and Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg.

What I’m listening to:
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen.

What I’m watching:
Nothing. It’s been one of the busiest work weeks I’ve had in a long time so I haven’t had the energy to stay up and watch a show.

Writing news:
Cherry Blossoms, my second novel, turned 3! There’s a great team working to get this one to the big screen—will keep you posted on developments!

What I’m talking about:
THE MIDTERMS! This is a big one. I’m rooting for democracy. VOTE VOTE VOTE.

Interesting things I learned this week:

Only queen ants lay eggs (up to 1,000 a day!)New Zealand has more cats per capita than any other country (another reason why I’m a fan)In 1971, 80% of third graders walked to school alone. By 1990, only 7% didThe CDC predicts that by 2040, white people will no longer be the majority demographicIn the US, 58% of companies offer some maternity leave, but only 6% offer fully paid leaveIn 1940, the median home price in the US was $2,938Wages increased 21% from 1990 to 2017, but the cost of living increased 67%More than 50% of the US workforce will be freelance within the decade, according to the annual “Freelancing in America” reportIn 75% of the TV programs shown during hours when children are most likely to be watching, the hero either kills people or beats them up

Weirdest thing I googled this week:
“Birds that can’t fly.” There are over 57 avian species that can’t fly! They became flightless through evolution.

What I’m grateful for:

I am currently healthy! I’m pretty sure RSV went through our house (and that turned into an ear infection for me), then I felt like I was getting another cold, but it passed. I’m sure something else is coming soon so just grateful to feel good nowI’m running a half marathon on Sunday! I wasn’t sure whether I would do this race or not considering some setbacks with illness lately, but all systems are go right nowA fun Halloween! My daughter wanted to be “a police” (her words) so her dad and me dressed up as burglars. Our neighborhood gets into it and it’s such a great nightThe little pup below. I’m taking her to the vet next week to double-check that she doesn’t have a microchip, then the adoption will be official. The cats are not super thrilled about her, but they seem to have arrived at the acceptance stage. Our senior dog is a fan