October 2023 Monthly Wrap-Up
During October I was pretty sick, in some ways that were new and different. Thankfully I made it to both of the concerts I’d bought myself tickets to: Maisie Peters and Renee Rapp! (They were great, but after seeing my total $500 Uber bill, I swore off concerts for the forseeable future.) I also enjoyed some great movies, music, and books; beautiful fall days with friends; and getting some new clients. Plus my usual October life crisis, which is usually less than enjoyable but resolved into unexpected peace on the last day of the month.
This month I’m…
Reading: Hope in the Valley, Mitali Perkins. Every Falling Star, Sungju Lee. The Brothers Hawthorne, Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Caterpillar Summer and These Unlucky Stars, Gillian McDunn. The Chalice of the Gods, Rick Riordan. The Iron Trial, The Copper Gauntlet, The Bronze Key, The Silver Mask, and The Golden Tower, Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Love, Ruby Lavender, Deborah Wiles. (12 total)
Listening to: The latter half of my September/October playlist (so much good stuff). Maisie’s and Renee’s setlists.
Watching: YouTube–Glory’s Stories; Jordan Bauth; Shelby and Monica Church; Lindsay Heather Pearce. Movies–High School Musical; The Amazing Spider-Man; Red Notice (rewatch); Practical Magic. TV shows–Girl Meets World season 3 (rewatch).
Writing: Not much beyond the usual–volunteer work for People Hope and Diamonds; envelopes and letters to pen pals; writing songs; and dreaming about the MG novel I wish I could handle right now.
Buying: The cutest hair clip to ever clip hair. This theology handbook from Daily Grace Co. The comfiest Amazon lounge pants ever. This amazing handmade assemblage art piece that will be a staple in my library for years to come!
Grateful for: Girl talk. Finding easy sources. The fall breeze. Autumn browns, tans, and golds. PJO nostalgia. Talking to my brother/dad on the phone in Ubers at 11 pm. The exhilarating feeling of creative flow. Finally getting my LLC officially going. Friends who feel like home.
What did you do in October? How are you feeling about November?
