Friday Goodness #4
Friday! Goodness! Is here!
Blog post goodness wasn’t here this week because I’m suffering through writing a critical thesis on top of copyedits for EXQUISITE CAPTIVE and revising my second Holt book, so, basically, there was no time to wax poetic about the various things I think on all day. Nevertheless, it’s Friday and that means I get to take a break and share some things that have kept my spirits up this week.
1. Woman Having A Dance Party In The Operating Room Before Her Double Mastectomy
My number one is definitely this story, which my friend Becky wrote about a woman (and her whole operating crew) dancing to Beyonce just before getting both her breasts removed in a double mastectomy. She is my freaking hero. People are so beautiful – I mean, I couldn’t WRITE this, it’s just so fantastic.
Look, if you haven’t read Rainbow Rowell’s new book Fangirl, I’m sorry for you because oh-my-gosh-gush-gurgle-coo-swoon LEVI.
This BuzzFeed list will make you fall in love with bookstores all over again. I know it’s so easy to just go onto Amazon and buy what you need and it’s cheaper and very efficient. But isn’t it nice to just BE in a bookstore and find something you love and buy it?
4. The Current
So, I started listening to this NPR radio station when I lived in Minneapolis (one very cold year, my friends). This is, hands down, the best radio station you will ever hear. They play everything from the Yeah, Yeah, Yeah’s to MIA to Blackalicious to Bowie. The DJ’s know their stuff and they also have guest DJ’s like Neko Case (who took over the station this week). Also, it doesn’t suddenly get all weird like a lot of indie music stations. It’s good music, all the time.
Last week I got to see ABT perform Tharp’s Bach Partita, which is one of the most beautiful dance pieces I have ever seen. Absolutely transcendent. I tried to find a video of it on YouTube, but no luck. However, I DID stumble upon Tharp’s website, which catalogues all her work and includes short video clips and photos. So for you dance aficionados out there, this is kind of a gold mine.
Have a great weekend!
