I intend to figure out why photos are not showing up for email subscribers, but you can always go to the web version to see them.
May has come and gone… quickly. It is now officially summer! I’m still taking classes, but I’m also (1 day in) swimming with my daughter and watching TV shows with Mr. B. Slowing down feels excellent! And I’m excited about some trips we are taking as a family this summer.
Sweet Girl finished eighth grade. I turned 48. All is good here!
I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
Really sweet y.a. story of a pen pal from Zimbabwe turned best friend, and how they shaped each other’s lives.
The New Wilderness by Diane Cook
Quite odd apocalyptic-type story about a group of people living in “the last wilderness.”
Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad
A girl’s 3-year journey from diagnosis of leukemia to remission, with all the feels. Rather long, but insightful.
Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age by Katherine May
Searching for the numinous around us. I like how she incorporated stories of herself as a parent.
Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renee Rosen
Story of a friendship with Estee Lauder in the early days, before her success. Really good!
The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan
Kind of a predictable story about war-time women, but good nonetheless.
The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem by Sarit Yishai-Levi
Saga of four generations in a family. Hard to put down! She has a new novel out.
